The apartment is cozy, stylish, and comfortable, but as others have commented, it can get noisy, especially from the waste and glass bins across the narrow street. A Westin hotel is right next door to the bins, so they get plenty of use at night and in the morning. The Uffizi, Accademia, Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and train station are all within 10-15 minutes walking. As for Elena, she is terrific. On check in, she offered to provide some local recommendations. We sat down and she pointed out and marked a map for restaurants, food markets, and a nice walk on the Oltrarno side of the river.