The apartment was, like its host, elegant and gracious! It was spacious, beautiful and a wonderful place to stay in. It felt like a real Italian villa with classic furniture and appointments. It was a bit far from the city center but we were able to take the bus into town and it wasn't too difficult. Unfortunately parking was a little cumbersome it required a little coordination to retrieve the car and the parking entrance was a bit tight (don't have a wide car!). Other than that it helped make our stay in Florence great.