We got a pleasant welcome from Guido at the apartment, and he walked through the features and gave us useful tips for sightseeing. The apartment was exactly as promised or photographed, quite spacious and brightly decorated, and met the needs of our family (2 adults 2 children) nicely. Most important is the neighborhood, right in the heart of the city (10 mins to Palazzo Vecchio, right next to the river (20 mins from Piazzale Michelangelo if one wants to climb up to and therefore close to some lively spots in Oltrarno), and close to good restaurants in the centro storico; short distance to Duomo, and even well connected by bus to station/San Marco. Despite the central location, the apartment was on a quiet road. The facilities were also very good and led to a very comfortable stay. All amenities were there though we did not use that much on a short stay. Most importantly, I made some requests to Guido when I booked, and he graciously complied. Guido is a great host. All of these made our stay very pleasant, and I would recommend this host to all potential guests.