Marco was a fantastic host, he was there to check us in to his home which was really nicely decorated and provided a brilliant (and very thorough) guide to the city which we referred to as the bible. It had great recommendations for everything! the apartment is in a much quieter part of town away from all the tourists, but it's a quick walk into the centre and very close to the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. A brilliant experience and would thoroughly recommend to anyone.