An elegant, charming, artist's residence -- as well as a comfortable loft. There was everything we needed for cooking and cozy sleeping in a central location. The location was great for us because we were in a neighborhood popular with locals but within ten minutes walking from the Uffizi and Duomo. We were there with our two kids and nanny and felt we had lots of room. The back window does not have a view but opens on a perfectly silent back yard area. The front window beside the loft bed (our kids LOVED this bed) overlooks the Bardini Museum and even the Arno river a bit. Barbara was wonderful and left us a lovely Italian Christmas cake and kindly helped us orient ourselves. She is an excellent host. A great place to stay in Florence!