My wife and I had an excellent stay at Riccardo's place! It was in an excellent location and we walked everywhere. We enjoyed staying in Oltrarno with its proximity to great eating and drinking places and less tourist traffic overall. The flat is less than 100 yards away from Ponte Vecchio though, so you're in the heart of the city. The noise level was good. The bed was large and comfortable. Check in was easy, Riccardo met us at the place on time. He had great recommendations for food. We would definitely stay here again if we return to Firenze!