Staying at Andrea's apartment was a great experience from start to finish. Not only did he meet us at the airport when we arrived in Florence, but he also drove us to our rental car pickup to go to our next destination. The apartment itself is extremely well placed - only 5 minutes from the modern tram system which takes 10 minutes to get to the city centre. Just 2 minutes from a well stocked supermarket, and surrounded by local bars and food shops including a fabulous Pasta Fresca store which specialises in classic pastas. Andrea's kitchen has all the essential gear to prepare an Italian meal, and the complimentary bottle of Chianti was all the encouragement we needed. The apartment is in a safe and handy neighbourhood, and is attractive as well as comfortable. We thoroughly recommend the experience.