Matilde was an amazing host and went above and beyond to make our stay more comfortable. She lent us her camping bed for our two year old, bought new houseware like placemats and an extra garbage can just to make things more homey, and brought in an A/C when our son had a fever and we had to keep him cool during a heat wave. Plus this neighborhood -Oltrarno and btw Santo Spirito and Piazza San Carmine —is my favorite. I’ve been coming to Florence for over twenty years but even locals told me this area was the best.