The apartment was beautiful, and felt much larger than the photos show. We were greeted by a very nice woman who gave us the grand tour. The location is on a quiet street in the heart of the historic city center. The lofted bedrooms are quite tight, so you need to be creative with your luggage and belongings, but the beds were very comfortable. The laundry facilities are great. Expect to have to make a run for things like soap, toilet paper and garbage bags. The host provided some but not enough for 8 people. The private courtyard was wonderful for late night cigars. We had a 1 year old and the host kindly provided a high chair and very nice crib. An elderly person would likely have problems with the stairs up to the beds. Overall we loved the apartment and wouldn't hesitate to return. Also- highly recommend the rather famous coffee bar/pastisserie just down the block (Marchesi) for morning cappuccino and pastries.