The stay at Elena and Oliver’s was wonderful! The location could not be any more convenient and central. You literally walk out the door into the hustle and bustle of Florence with pizza and grocery as well as many restaurants and cafes nearby. That being said, the street is much quieter than the area around the Cathedral which is only a 5 minute walk away and packed with tourists, so it was nice to be able to escape that when we were done exploring. Also, the train station was only a short cab drive away. Check in was a breeze with Oliver meeting us at the front door and taking us on a tour of the apartment. He was also a text message away to arrange dinner reservations or order a cab for us and had many great recommendations. The apartment is small but perfect for 2 with everything you need and having laundry available nearing the end of our trip was great. The garden patio with the hot tub is amazing and everything is exactly as pictured. It was great to grab a bottle of wine at the grocery store and a pizza from MisterPizza (both 1 min away) and enjoy it on the patio before dipping into the hot tub after a day of sight seeing. Another great thing was how safe we felt- there are two extremely big locked doors before you even get to the apartment’s entrance. Would definitely recommend booking this apartment for a stay in Florence!