Andrea's apartment is in a great location. It was very easy to walk to everything in downtown Florence.
We also appreciated the size of the apartment and the high-quality finishes. The building itself is beautiful and the apartment makes creative use of the space.
A few things to note:
* I recommend earplugs! The windows in the apartment don't quite keep out the noise of the passing scooters and vehicles. This was especially noticeable in the early morning when street cleaners came by. I think this is a common problem in Florence due to the age of the buildings and the narrow alleys that echo a lot of noise.
* The showers and bathroom sinks use spouts that are quite difficult to control. We found that it was difficult to set the sink stream at a comfortable medium: often, it would be too weak (and flow onto the sink edge and the ground) or too strong (and splash onto our legs or the ground). The showers were similar.