We were just able to make it work, but a few key things about Stefania’s place were not as advertised in the listing. The first and most concerning was the lack of functional air conditioning. Although there are two air conditioning units in the apartment, both are only capable of blowing out a weak stream of room temperature air. If you’re staying in Florence in the summer months as we were, then temperatures are consistently 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit outdoors. When it came time to go to sleep, the temperature in the apartment itself was still 90 degrees. This made it very difficult to get a restful night’s sleep and enjoy our time in Florence to the fullest. The room is very humid. Stefania left a dehumidifier but that blew out hot air and raised the temperature of the room even higher. The fan that Stefania left for us was the only way we were able to get some sleep. We raised this concern to our host, but Stefania did not follow up with any alternative solutions. Apart from the heat, we were looking forward to using the washing machine that the listing said was part of the amenities, as we had been traveling for the past eight days. However, when we went to use it, we were a bit dismayed to find that the machine was full of wet towels, and only bleach to wash our clothes with. This forced us to spend part of the following day taking our clothes to the laundromat. Lastly, the bathroom has a slight off smell to it and some small areas of black mold in the shower, probably as a result of the overall humidity in the apartment. On the positive side, Stefania communicated consistently and promptly, answering all of our questions aside from the issue with the heat. Checking in was a smooth process, and the kitchen was well equipped with plates, silverware, and glasses. The apartment was as it appears in the pictures, though maybe a little darker. The location is pretty convenient. Less than a 30 minute walk from the train station, and within 20-30 minutes of most of Florence’s main attractions. With functional air conditioning, we would have enjoyed this stay, but unfortunately the lack thereof made it too difficult to feel comfortable in this apartment during the summer.