Stefano's place is probably the most well-located apartment in Firenze!!! The door is LITERALLY on the Piazza della Signoria (with the Uffizi right next door). Even though it's a back apartment, you do hear noise from the garbage collection and people walking thru the small passage on the other side. That said, with earplugs, it was fine. Just about everything in the city is within a 15 minute walk of the apartment. In addition, the space is HUGE -- super high ceilings and each room could fit my entire NY 1BR apartment in it. Even with 5 people, it always felt enormous. The sofas in the living room are showing their wear, but everything else was top notch, beautifully decorated with antiques and really wonderful artwork on all of the walls. There is also a big kitchen with full-size dining table. The apartment is only one floor up the stairs, so wasn't too bad carrying our large American suitcases up & down. Stefano is a really wonderful host and excellent with communication and assistance. I would 100% recommend this beautiful place to anyone wanted to experience all Florence has to offer.