We wanted to experience a real Florentine apartment and that is exactly what the House of the Sculptor is. The apartment is very much a home, and is full of collections and art and books. It is a little worn and “lived in” but absolutely clean and comfortable. We felt like guests in someones home. We had a small problem with the WiFi initially, but one email to Sara, and it was fixed immediately. I was nervous of driving in the city proper, but this was an easy location to find, without many other narrow streets to negotiate. We arrived and after a quick phone call to Sara, her mother Ingrid opened the door for us. I then returned the car we had rented for the previous week to the airport and took a bus back to Santa Maria Novella and then a quick walk.... easy. These old Florentine buildings are somewhat dark, with windows only in the front and back, but this was not a problem. The stairs to the second floor are somewhat steep, but are beautiful old stone, and it is only one flight. In the Oltrarno area, the apartment is not far from the Piazza Santa Spirito and several restaurants, (we particularly enjoyed the Osteria Santo Spirito) and then a short walk to the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo and the sights in the other side of the Arno. The artwork and collections make this apartment not appropriate for small children, or large gatherings, but for a few adults it is a perfect place to stay to experience Florence!