Marina's place was absolutely fantastic. It was walking distance from everything which helped with our planning. You have to walk up the hill and climb a few flights of stairs to get to the house but the view from the balcony is absolutely worth it. It was one of my favorite views of the city. Marina herself was on vacation but her brother Claudio was kind enough to let us in when we arrived and gave us an overview of the house. He was always available to answer any questions I had. I would definitely stay here again if I had the opportunity to visit Florence again.