The apartment is situated in a great location very close to a local supermarket and a short walk to excellent bars and restaurants. Right outside the apartment you can catch a bus and across the road there is a fantastic patisserie selling wonderful cakes and coffee....great to start the day! You can walk across to main tourist areas in about 20 minutes at a medium pace but you will be passing a multitude of cafes and shops or cross the bridge and walk along the river. On the same side as the apartment there are great local walks and parks. The area is safe and clean and the nearest tram stop is about 10 minutes at a slow pace. Rosina is an excellent host and the apartment is fantatstic and well appointed, clean and spacious....wifi is perfect if you need it. If you are staying in Florence for a while then day trips to San Giginimano and Lucca by train or bus are worthwhile. If you plan to stay in florence then i recommend you stay here.