Marco was very quick to respond to messages and met us promptly at the apartment. He explained to us about the local area and kindly sent us a list of things to see in Florence.

The flat was very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. It also has air conditioning which was very welcome after staying in other places in Italy without it!! We had a lovely sleep.

The area is slightly away from the main tourist attractions. While not particularly attractive, it seemed safe and pleasant enough. It is a good 10 minute walk to the station and then a further 15-20 minutes to the Cathedral and galleries. We were happy to walk and didn't need to use any public transport during our stay which was great! We found the flat good value for money for somewhere so central.