We loved our stay at Paola's flat. She met us at the apartment and showed us everything we needed to know. She made us feel so welcome and at home--she even had the kitchen stocked with some essentials. The flat was even more beautiful than in the pictures and a very unique, special space. It was conveniently located right near the center of things, so it made a great home base for our trip. There was some street noise at night, but it was a very busy time of year in Florence and certainly not enough to keep us awake. We would definitely go back!