Christina was a great host and very helpful in getting us settled into her apartment. It started with easy directions from the main train station, taking advantage of the tramvia, and she met us at the apartment. We were two couples staying there and she had two sets of keys at the ready.
The location is a bit away from the center of the city which was perfect for us because we were there for a sporting event at the Cascine Park nearby. Still though know that it is only a 30 minute walk to Palazzo Vecchio and the tram is always an option. Plus by being on the south side of the Arno, restaurant prices in the area are more reasonable and are less filled with only other tourists.
Christina gave us several good restaurant recommendations and left guides to others. She also has a nice kitchen with a few basics already in the pantry to get started. So nice! She had directions ready to nearby supermarkets although there are also nice traditional shops in the area.
The bedrooms are in the back of the house and each have their own air conditioning unit which, in addition to cooling the rooms, also provided nice white noice to cover up any sounds from the street. Fans in the sitting area circulated air nicely. The front room looks over the Arno river andCascine Park directly across. The location is terrific if you want to run or bike in the park; there are paths on either side nearby and a nice pedestrian bridge about a kilometer away.
We enjoyed our stay and highly recommend the location if you want something that feels more like a neighborhood within easy walking distance to all the main sights. And Christina made us feel really good, like we were truly hosted.