We loved the quiet neighborhood of Alessandra's place, yet also its convenient location within walking distance of the major attractions of Florence. It was walking distance from the train station, and when we got tired of walking, we found the buses to be convenient and frequent (such as to and from Piazzale Michelangelo).
The apartment had everything we needed for our stay of five nights and even a few nice touches we hadn't expected. For example, many (most?) Americans like to use facecloths with their hand towel and bath towel, but few Italien hotels provide them. Alessandra also provided small towels that we used as facecloths (makes shaving much easier!).