Lucia's apartment is located above a small piazza just inside on of the city's historic gates. Downstairs is a great bar - and it doesn't stay open late. Beyond the walls is the road south towards Siena and nearby are some excellent places to eat. In the other direction lies the rest of Oltrarno, the characterful residential district south of the Arno and its bridges that lead to the great monuments of Renaissance Florence. If the location weren't reason enough to stay with Lucia, then the apartment itself clinches the decision. It is spacious, comfortable, extremely clean and quiet. It's top floor views take in the daily life of the city as Florentines lead it. There is also a bus stop within a few metres with routes that reach the centre in minutes.