We are a family of 5. We travelled to Florence in June 2014. We arrived by train and it is about 20+ mins walk to the apartment. It is relatively crowded on the way to the apartment, there were many tourist and we have to pass by a few major tourist spots like the Duomo. The road is a bit uneven, so, those with large luggage may want to opt for a taxi.

We did not meet Guido when we checked in, instead Guido assign this task to Mister Lombardi who stayed at 1st floor and he passes the keys to us (this seem to the normal procedure based on reports by past tenants). Mister Lombardi don't speak English but, we can felt he is sincere and helpful.

What we can said about the apartment?
-Nice Apartment
It can accommodate the 5 of us relatively well. We are staying at 3rd floor, there is no lift, so, we have to carry them up and the staircase is not very wide. I guess it is part of the character of an 800 years old building, having said that, the interior of the apartment is not old, it is as per the picture show. The amenities all worked well, except the WIFI at times, seem very slow.
-Great Location
Everywhere we want to visit are within walking distance. I guess Florence is also a very walkable city. We did not have to take any transport within the city except for making a trip to Montevarchi by train for an outlet. The apartment is in a small quiet lane, but, it is also a popular passage way to the Santa Croce where many tourist group opt to walk through. There are some pubs and bar nearby, so, it gets a little noisy at night.

Overall, we are happy with the stay. Both apartment and location are very good.