Vera's place was perfect for me. My room was big enough to have two more people. 12 min walk from train and bus station that goes into wine country. You can walk to most of the sites in 20-25 minutes. There are buses and trams right by Vera's if you are feeling lazy too. It did take me 45 min to an hour to walk to Michelangelo's piazza, but if you go after already doing something in the center it is just another 20-25 min walk. Vera arranged for her neighbors to let me in early as my train got in super early. If you plan to do little side trips like I did (Pisa, Viareggio beach, Greve winery tour) her location is perfect. There is a private bathroom and a little table with chairs along with one double and one twin bed. There is also AC, which is critical in the summer. There are nice coffee shops and restaurants nearby that are very local. My only challenge was getting the shower to just stay warm. It was cool then I learned to set it to the hottest to get the warm water going, but then it would be too hot and I would switch to the warm setting and end up with cool water. This was fine in the summer, and I think I got the trick by my last day, but it would be key to get the hang of it more quickly in the winter. Vera also has two little Maltese doggies that are the sweetest. I would not have known she had them if I hadn't met them when she arrived from work because her place is so clean and they don't bark. Vera had great recommendations, is really nice with great English, and her place is super clean. Go for it!