I can only recommend the stay at the apartment. First of all, Riccardo was very nice, helpful and precise host. The apartment has strategic location for exploring various parts of the city. It is easy to get to the apartment both from the Florence airport and form the Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Most of the sightseeings is in a walking distance from the apartment. There is a bus stop offering connection to main parts of the city just around the corner at Piazza San Marco.
There is huge number of restaurants of various kinds and styles at the very same street where the apartment is situated. The apartment is well-equipped even for longer stays (as mine). There is a spatious bedroom with really big bed. There are tow wardrobes in the bedroom, which would be sufficient for at least 2 people. Most of the equipment is in a very good condition. There are washing machine and dish washer in the kitchen. You will find all necessary kitchen equipment, which allows for cooking Italian dishes, for instance. You would appreciate all towels and bed linen in the apartment.
There are all types of guides, maps and business cards of various restaurants at your disposal. However, you should know that there is no more than 21 degrees in the apartment (applicable only during winter/spring). It also takes quite a lot of stairs to get to the apartment. But the advantage of this is that the apartment is almost noise-free owing to its location in an upper floor. In sum: the apartment is rather impeccable and it is a real value for money. This was perhaps my best stay in Florence, for which I owe my thanks to Riccardo.