I just spent five nice nights at Mauro and Sharon's place in Firenze. There is no beating the location; very close to bus connections in Piazza di San Marco and a 5-10 minute walk to the Duomo. The Academia is around the corner. The room is exactly as depicted and there is a lot of space. In case you are wondering, there is a bathroom with shower for your private use, just not right next to the room. Sharon makes coffee every morning, which is a nice detail. Another nice detail is that they provide ear plugs. The room faces the street, and it does get noisy, but the earplugs solve the problem. Overall a great place at a good value.