Silvio was very responsive prior to our trip, and he greeted us warmly upon our arrival. The apartment was great -- better than we expected, in a lovely old building on a quiet street. The master bedroom/sitting area was lovely and spacious; the second bedroom large and easily accommodated our 3 teens. Both had plenty of storage space for clothing and were well-equipped with a drying rack, ironing board, extra pillows/blankets/towels. They kitchen was adorable, newly renovated and well-equipped. The location was perfect. Oltarno is a quieter. much less touristy neighborhood than those in the center. Pplenty of very good trattorias/osterias, gelaterias, cafes and boutiques nearby. Indeed, the best small, local boutiques were in Oltarno, so if you like buying from local artisans, this is the place for you. We would stay there again!