We stayed here for four nights on our honeymoon in November 2016.
This is a great place to make a base for exploring the beautiful city of Florence. I would recommend it to a friend with a couple of caveats.
That view from the terrace is not at all exaggerated, it's simply stunning! Sitting out on the terrace with some wine and taking it in was a beautiful way to spend an afternoon.
The location was perfect, steps from piazza del Duomo and just about a 5 minute walk to the famous Galleria dell'Accademia, it makes seeing Florence a breeze.
Giulio's friend, Luca, met us at the arranged time and showed us around the place. He gave several recommendations for great food in and around the touristy, and better yet, the non-touristy parts of Florence. This was much appreciated!
A few caveats. The wifi is quite unreliable and only worked consistently in the very early hours of the morning. That made it frustrating when trying to check in with family at home, or when trying to look up recommendations for travel. If you need reliable internet then I'd recommend making sure you can use your LTE or 3G network.
The hallway outside the apartment smells like cigarettes at times, and if you're sensitive to the smell then be advised. This of course isn't Giulio's fault in any way, and this apartment smells totally fine but when you open the door the smell can get in for a few minutes. Third, the kitchen leaves a bit to be desired. We were hoping to do some of our own cooking during our visit but found that the size of the kitchen and specifically the refrigerator was lacking.
These are relatively minor annoyances, but overall I would say that this is a great place for two people to make a solid base in Florence.