A real insider tip, this hostel is amazing. The artwork all over the complete hostel is wonderful and surprising - there must have been hundreds or thousands of guest, writing their messages to the walls, and one can spend a whole day by reading all of them (and you will find a nice new message even if you have red hundreds of them).

The breakfest is great, and it's kind of funny, how it is handeled to get it (order it, wait some minutes while it's prepared, and listen to the voice that calls your number *gg*)

5 Minutes to go to reach the center of florence is more than "near to the center". The central train station is 2 Minutes away... wonderful.

And at least: there is this lovely pavilion in the garden where you can meet people all the time.