Barbara's place was great, exactly as advertised. It was in an excellent location, and Florence is very walkable, so staying here worked very well for our travel itinerary. As mentioned by other reviewers (and herself!), it can get a bit loud at night, as people are at a restaurant/bar across the street, but Barbara kindly provided ear plugs, and there's a fan to help drown out the noise. We actually just used the fan and it was fine. Also, the bed is a sofa bed, but it was surprisingly comfortable despite this. Overall, I recommend it! Thanks, Barbara!