Katia’s place is a true find! She is a lovely hostess that is a good communicator, very helpful and kind. This was our first experience in Italy. From her directions we were able to find the public transport to her flat. She met us at the door, took us upstairs and oriented us to how things work in the apartment, giving suggestions to the best pizza we’ve ever eaten! (Da Pino about 2-3 blocks away.). The apartment is very stylishly decorated, with tall windows and ceilings that let in lots of natural light. The kitchen is equipped with the necessities to make good meals. Down below is a busy pedestrian area with very high-end shops, lots of restaurants and cafes. The grocery store is very close as is the farmers market (just look for the white tents) where you can get wonderfully fresh fruits, veggies and fish.
You must go to the M9, the local museum of multimedia history of Italy’s history of the last century! Incredible! We’ve never been to a better museum!
What we also enjoyed was how close we were to Florence. The tram took about 20 minutes to get there, so we could easily go in and out and not have to live with the crowds. A wonderful experience overall and VERY highly recommended!!