This beautiful studio apartment is in a great location -- just steps away from the Mercato Centrale and within easy walking distance of the train station, Duomo, Accademia and all of the sights in Florence. Plus some great restaurants are right in the neighborhood.

It's a lovely, restful space with windows that open onto the street -- a little noisy when they're open, but with the shutters closed, we didn't hear anything all night.

Leonardo met us at the appointed time, showed us everything we needed to know and offered some great restaurant suggestions.

Only one word of caution -- it is up four flights of pretty steep stairs. But it was worth the climb to the top -- great views and a restful space.