I was a little hesitant about staying with hosts in their apartment, as I had never done that before, but it turned out to be a wonderful stay. The apartment is like a little art gallery and the location was perfect. The hosts were very kind and offered recommendations for us on places to go, and even made a restaurant reservation for us for the night of our arrival. They also helped arrange a taxi to the train station for us. It's a great "home base" location; walkable to everything you want to see in Florence. The view from the apartment and terrace is amazing and was a great spot to enjoy a drink, after a long day of exploring the beautiful city. Little Rio, the dog, was charming as well!