We stayed for 9 weeks at Manfredi’s lovely apartment.
It’s south of the river, out of the hustle and bustle of the main historical center but only a short walk from everything you come to Florence to experience. It has a more local feel without the rush of constant tourists, but you can easily get to everything within 15 mins of walking or so.
We were working and living there and the flat had super fast wi-fi which was very important, as well as air conditioning which is needed in the heat of the summer months. The apartment is mostly very quiet (there was some building work for a week or two when we were there but it wasn’t that bad).
There is nothing quite like walking along the river Arno into town to grab an espresso or a gelato on a Florence morning. We would highly recommend staying with Manfredi, he was fantastically responsive and helpful with restaurant suggestions and local knowledge on where the best places to eat and visit where.