Elena and her husband were great hosts. When we arrived, they were waiting for us outside of the apartment. They showed us around in the unit and provided us with a map of Florence so that we can get around. The apartment is very close to the Florence SMN station, about a 5 min walk. The unit is a unique two level loft with the bedroom on top and a living area at the bottom. It is very spacious and clean. It is walkable to pretty much every tourists and main shopping spots in Florence and it has a laundromat and bike/scooter rental nearby. I had a great time in Florence and would recommend anyone to stay at Elena's place.