Francesca's place was located just a few blocks from Santa Croce and a short walk to all of the main attractions that Florence has to offer. There is a big grocery store just two blocks away, which was everything you could ever use. The room was clean and tidy and the air-conditioning was amazing as it was very hot when we were there. Lots of maps and ideas for restaurants. The only downside, and to be honest, we were always so tired that it hardly mattered is that it got a little noisy in the early morning hours. Other than that, we highly recommend for location and value.