Elena’s apartment was fabulous. Close to everything in Florence.. one block from the Duomo. It was clean and had everything needed to be a cozy home. Since the nightlife in Florence does on on a bit later than we are used to, the noise outside could go on to past midnight. But I got use to it after a bit after getting over my jetlag. We had a month long stay here. I already miss my Florence “home”. It was definitely a traditional Italian experience that we enjoyed very much. Since it is on the first level (2nd) floor there weren’t as many steps to get to the apartment. I would definitely stay here again.