Martina's apartment was such a wonderful place to stay, but more importantly for us Martina herself was incredibly helpful providing information prior to arrival. She practically acted as our travel agent with suggestions of places we should visit while in Florence and even along the drive between Rome and Florence. She really went out of her way to make sure we were making the most of our time in Italy. The apartment itself, while a little tricky to find initially, turned out to be in the most excellent location about one block from the Ponte Vecchio and within an easy walk from Florence's most important tourist sites, but still in a quieter and more typical section of the city. The building and architecture of the apartment are extremely charming, especially for us as Americans not used to such old buildings (this building was built around 700 years ago). One tip for anyone arriving by car, Florence is very difficult to park in and you may need to park in a garage about 30 minutes from the city center. I suggest doing your research on this before your arrival, but this has to do with an ancient city, not Martina's location. Thank you Martina for allowing us to spend a wonderful time in your very special home.