Location, location, location. This place is close to everything you’ll want to see in Florence. It is not right in the thick of things so we were able to sleep at night. But with it being steps from the Uffizi, blocks from the Duomo, and within 20 minutes of the Academia, it makes all of the sightseeing easy. We used Llaria’s suggestions for restaurants and had a great time walking along the river and watching the hustle and bustle. This is a home in an older building as you are in the middle of an old city! There are lots of stairs which were no problem and the apartment felt really safe.