Marc's townhouse is very nice - comfortable, well appointed and situated in a safe, friendly part of Florence. Marc was a real gentleman, had excellent communication and set us up with essential information to help enjoy our short stay in Florence. He has a clear mini guidebook to help orient yourself quickly to the city and area. We highly appreciated the wine and panettone for our holiday! The car park is handy and private, but VERY narrow to get into - not easy to negotiate except with extreme caution and slowness - be aware. Once Marc helped us with the heat, all was well - but cool up to that point! My wife had a sensitive reaction (headache) to whatever chemicals were used in the laundry or dryer sheets the first night (not a fault of the host, etc. of course) and Marc did his utmost to help alleviate things - even bringing some linens from his mother-in-laws during a special trip to help. Much appreciated. The home was cozy and neat, however both my wife and I thought it was due for one really good cleaning - our only real serious advice for improvement. Unfortunately, the recommendations for good eating around the neighborhood that Marc made were all closed (it was Christmas AND a weekend), but we still found a good place up the street called PINOLO which served excellent food and gave us a sample of all their desserts! The staff were all very accommodating. One final thing - the walking distance to the city center may be only 15-20 minutes, but to the main area of the Ponte Vecchio, museums, etc. it is more like 35 minutes. (It took me slightly longer, bearing in mind that I'm heavy with poor ankles!). I would definitely recommend Marc's place overall for a wonderful Florence stay, but myself (for the reasons mentioned above) might try to get a little closer in if I ever do return...