It's hard to envisage a better location for a stay in Florence than the Bardi Apartment, particularly for a small family group, in our case two couples and one single. The view from the living room is directly towards the tower of the Palazzo Vecchio with the river front facade and arcades of the Uffizi in the foreground, framed by the Ponte Vecchio to the west. It's better than you'll find in any restaurant in the city, which makes 'eating in' (with access to the supermarket directly opposite the apartments) a very attractive proposition. The kitchen facilities support this as well. The centrality of the location- The Piazza Della Signoria is a 5-10 minute walk- saved us a lot of time and shoe leather in exploring the attractions of Florence and made coming back to the apartment for lunch a viable proposition. The living area is large enough to make simply relaxing at 'home base' very viable. The apartment was presented in good condition with all the amenities, including linen, that we required. Tomaso and Sibilla were very responsive and assisted with booking a taxi to the airport and in explaining the amenities. Access is good with both a lift and goods hoist, and the apartment was generally quiet. We booked for the Christmas New Year period, and the hydronic heating is excellent. The beds were good and airconditioners are present, which suggests that it should be possible to be comfortable here at any time of year.