Sara's house is in an amazing location- outside the tourist traps immediately surrounding the historical area and very easy to get to from the train station (literally 15 minutes walking distance). The apartment has an old world feel and her beautiful artwork is arrayed around the apartment. We didn't have a chance to meet Sara, but her mom assisted us with check in and was very kind and informative. Her mom also allowed us to leave our bags for a late check out so we did not have to do left luggage at the train station, so that was fabulous. There are some great restaurants around the apartment and a grocery store nearby. You can easily walk to the Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi and Duomo, but then get away from the crowds at night. Wonderful stay!