Germana's place is amazing, with an asthetic that is cozy and sophisticated at the same time! Beautiful wood ceiling beams, and we loved the balcony which opens out on to a modest view of part of the city. Germana left us a whole list of recommendations of places to eat and things to see, which made our time in Florence so much easier. The apartment is within walking distance of every major site, but not in the throng. The neighborhood itself is very lively and interesting of its own right, and has everything you need at hand. The apartment is well equipped, and spacious and the bed is very comfortable. I never was able to get the bathtub to run hot water enough to fill even a little, and I should've asked Germana about it, but the shower worked great. We also were able to control the heat in the apartment, which was great as it was below freezing most nights. One of her restaurant recommendations became our favorite place to eat and where we made lasting friends. I'm so glad out first stay in such an amazing city was at Germana's.