Marusca was a wonderful host. She spent a few minutes and helped us get oriented to the city and pointed out some favorite restaurants. That was very helpful, as we were exhausted and hungry. The place itself was comfortable. The kitchen was well-equipped for breakfast type cooking. The host also responded quickly to our questions.
The apartment is on the fifth floor with an elevator. The elevator went out during our stay. We were fine, but that can be an issue for others.
Also, the location is quite central (which is great for getting everywhere on foot), but there were partiers on the street into the wee hours. We could sleep through the noise, but others may not be able to. It was not awful, but some people are quite light sleepers. Not sure if there is any centrally located space in Florence without this problem, but I want to share our experience.