The apartment was ideally located for all the sights and amenities in Florence. After a short 5 minute walk from Santa Maria Novella we were met by Fredericko who showed us to the apartment and made sure we were happy with everything. A welcome pack of wine, teas and biscuits were waiting for us. Be aware though there are 65 steps upto the apartment however Fredericko offered to carry our bags.
The location allows you to sightsee in the morning, pop back for lunch and continue sightseeing in the afternoon. Only 5 mins walk from the Duomo, 10 minutes from the Uffizi.
We stayed for 3 weeks and encountered a couple of minor issues which were immediately resolved by Fredericko, he even presented us with 15 delicious pastries on the evening of our departure to apologise for any inconvenience.
Only one comment on the facilities; there is only a small worktop electric oven available for any cooking, just large enough to get a small pizza in. There is a though a two ring gas hob for cooking pasta, brewing coffee etc. The apartment is as described, with the layout of the rooms being very efficient.
We stayed during February and it only took us 5 Mins to get into the Uffizi on a Tuesday morning and there were no queue on the Thursday afternoon. However do not even attempt to visit on the free first Sunday of the month!
Would certainly return. By the end of our visit we felt almost like locals.