The pictures for this apartment does not do it justice. The apartment was absolutely lovely with tall windows allowing sunlight to stream in. It was also very spacious and clean. Federico was there to greet us at the door as soon as we arrived. He had a map of Florence laid out on the table, a listing of all the interesting places to see including their address, operating hours and entrance fees. He sat down with us to answer all our questions and to give suggestions on what to see and where to eat. He was easy to communicate with and was even willing to help us out when we needed our plane tickets printed. We could not have asked for a better host! The neighborhood is safe and the apartment is across a high-end hotel. A 20 minute walk along the river (very scenic!) takes you to the center of town. It is only a 10 minute walk from the main train station where getting on a bus to go to the airport is easy. There is also a supermarket around the corner and the apartment's kitchen is well equipped if you want to cook a good meal yourself and save some money. Overall, a fantastic experience!