We really enjoyed our stay at Francesco's place in Florence. It is extremely close to the train station, which made our day trips to Pisa, Cinque Terre, and Bologna very convenient. Nothing was longer than a 10 minute walk away. I live in a city, so the noise did not bother me much. The earplugs provided by Francesco blocked out the noise at night. Check in/out was also extremely easy. Overall, this was a great stay and I would recommend this apartment!