The apartment is situated right on the Piazza della Signoria which is filled with ancient statuary, near the Uffizzi & Medici museum. It was an amazing location! Lots of restaurants, gelato, a pharmacy & money exchange nearby. Free concerts in the square, horse drawn carriages etc. The city is the most romantic in Italy, full of masterpieces, friendly locals & good food & wine. Beautiful leather goods, designer clothing & jewellery abound. It's a vibrant city & the apartment is wonderful & right in the heart of it. Beauty is immediately surrounding you as you step out the front door. We did not get to meet Donatella, but her husband & Marcus, her brother in law kindly checked us in. It was a lovely apartment with everything we needed at hand. We hope to return for a future stay, three days was not enough time to explore all that Florence has to offer!