Our stay at this flat could not have been better. Ylenia was the perfect host. Her communications were clear and prompt. Happily her English is excellent since my Italian is vey poor. Ylenia made some excellent recommendations of local restaurants. We tried three and love them all. Trattoria Napoleon was the best. The apartment location in the Oltrarno is fantastic. It is on the south side of the Arno river but you can quickly walk across any bridge to get to the main sites in Florence. The area is very active with wine bars and shops but feels like a neighborhood vs. the crazy traffic and hectic feel across the river. The flat itself is gorgeous and looks like it was just renovated. Everything is of top quality. The downstairs suite has beautiful vaulted ancient brick ceilings. The steps down would not be good for someone with mobility problems but we had no trouble. Overall, our stay was as close to perfect as possible. Florence, of course, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. If you have never been there, it should certainly be on your bucket list and this apartment should be the place you stay when you get there. Ciao!