Marie was so kind to let us in early at 1 PM ....We really enjoyed her apartment ....the location was perfect, within easy walking distance to the major sites, & everywhere we wanted to go in Florence. From Via Dei Rustici, all of the major sites were easy to walk to, the neighborhood was charming, and we felt very safe. The beds bathrooms and kitchen were great (easy to understand how to use the washing machine,) and thank you Marie for the coffee and amenities. We loved our stay in Flirence, and the old Sant Croce neighborhood ...Being in an old building made our trip unique and authentic, the only thing I would think again about was a bad smell that old buildings' bathrooms emit in the winter. Most importantly the area was very safe, the other tenants we happened to run into in the building where kind, The basics like hot water and heat were perfect, and the location was wonderful.