After separating from a large group that we had started our vacation with in Rome and Alicante, arriving in Florence to spend the rest of our vacation, I couldn't have picked a better location for my husband & I. A cozy place to chill, recuperate, and then to pick-up and head back out for more exploring. We "championed" the flights of stairs to the apartment, while thankful we each only had a carry-on to bring up! Betty, Marta's mom, was there to buzz us in, access to the building, and then at the apartment to give us the keys, with good instructions of which doors to lock, the location of the towels/blankets, and recommendations/business cards of restaurants. Which I was thankful for, since we were quite hungry. The bed upstairs in the loft was super comfortable, but if you are 6ft, you will need to watch your head! Only the first night someone in the building was watching TV late, but we were still able to fall asleep. The advantage of the apartment not having a view, was the quiet, lack of street noise. Betty was a life-saver when she offered to schedule the taxi's we needed when I could not get through to the dispatch. A beautiful family that was most hospitable. I want more of Florence and hope to be back.