Valeria's place was just perfect for me, travelling alone. It was clean and cozy. Valeria's mother, Lucrezia, greeted me, and wrote me a list of restaurants and local dishes to try, where to get the best gelato, what to see and do, and what tourist traps to avoid. She had snacks waiting for me and made me feel very welcome. I appreciated that she was close by if needed. I was able to walk anywhere I wanted to go in Florence within 20-30 minutes, so I thought the location was great!