The apartment in Florence was fabulous: very tastefully decorated, efficient air-conditioning and, best-of-all, the roof terrace overlooking the historic centre of Florence. Perfect for a glass of wine as the sun sets. There's an excellent supermarket 5 minutes away and a few minutes further on, over Ponti Vecchio, you're in the centre of town. On this side of the river you're also within 10 minutes of Piazza Spirito Santo which has some excellent restaurants and is lively