If it is your first time in Florence this is the perfect place to stay! The apartment is right next to the Duomo (don't worry, you don't get any Duomo noise), a very leisurely 5 minute walk to the San Lorenzo market (make sure you eat upstairs, it is fantastic), and a 10 minute walk to the Ponte Vecchio but there is no way it will take you 10 minutes...there are too many things to see and do. The apartment itself it fantastic - it has a big lounge with smart tv and netflix, big king bed with a cupboard so you can settle in and store all of your new purchases, and a fully decked out kitchen including a washing machine and dryer if you are there for a while. The hosts are super responsive and helpful, even holding our bags on our last day before we caught the train to Rome. Oh, one last thing, the place is super safe and quiet...so if you are at all nervous about being in a new city, the security here will make you feel as safe as being at home.