Stefanie warmly welcomed us into their home and helped us get oriented to the city. While Stefano and Stefanie were away for most of our stay, they were great hosts who made sure we had what we needed. The room and apartment was exactly like the pictures. Everything was clean and tidy.
We had access to bikes and helmets but chose to take the bus and to walk to our destinations. It would have been a good idea to take the bikes as the buses were inconsistent and we ended up walking on a few occasions.
Be aware that it is extremely hot in Florence and that it does not cool down at night. We had some trouble sleeping as there was no breeze (at 35 degrees) and quite a bit of noise from the street and other apartments.
We enjoyed our stay and would definitely return perhaps during a cooler month of the year!