This apartment is in a convenient area just inside the ZTL. It's very close to the train station but far enough away that you don't hear the trains or see any of the grunginess that's typical of being near a train station. The apartment is big with plenty of space, but the layout is a little strange - you enter in the dining/living room area; there's a bedroom off to the left, and then the other bedroom, kitchen, and "parlor" are on the other end of the apartment, separated by a hallway with the bathroom. The furnishings are very nice, and the architecture is pretty cool!

Marco was very responsive to my emails as we were preparing for our trip. Since he was out of town when we arrived, he arranged for his brother to meet with us, and all worked out well. While we were in Florence, when we had questions or any issues, I just emailed Marco, and he responded promptly.

The only two complaints I have are the the internet didn't work as well as I'm used to in the States, and the apartment doesn't have air conditioning. They do supply a room air conditioner for one of the bedrooms, but since the weather was extremely hot while we were there (high 90s), the air conditioner didn't cool much other than the one room, making it difficult for our children to sleep on the other side of the apartment.

All things aside, though, I highly recommend this apartment. You couldn't ask for a nicer host than Marco!