This is a great apartment! It is located extremely close (like a 2 minute walk) to the Piazza della Repubblica. There are several restaurants located around the border of the square, all were delicious. They are more geared towards tourists, but we had two great lunches there. (Reasonable priced and delicious food). There's a carousel located in the square. In the evening, people gather in the square for a drink, to listen to the musicians, etc. The apartment is located maybe a 5 minute walk from ponte vechhio, 2 minute walk from the porcellino fountain, 10 minute from Uffizi, less than 10 to the Duomo, and maybe 15 minutes from the train station. Bernardo was a great, helpful, and thoughtful host. His daughter met us at the cafe outside of the front door of the building, helped us navigate the lift, and showed us where everything was in the apartment. They even left wine and the most delicious cookies for us. Very kind and thoughtful people! The lift is small, but after the first ride, you'll be totally fine. There are several delicious restaurants located close by (La Giostra, Acqua Al 2, Osteria Pastella were a few of our faves). You will absolutely love Florence! We highly recommend this apartment as your home base while exploring. We loved it!