We had a wonderful time in Florence and I'm really glad we chose to stay in Chiara's apartment. The location is great.
There is a large supermarket within walking distance and you can get to the historic town very easily by bus or, as we chose to do, via a pleasant 40 minute, very direct walk through the streets or by the river. The apartment is excellent value for money and is extremely clean, tidy and well equipped (although as Brits we did miss having a kettle!)
It could get a little noisy outside during the late evening, however with the windows shut and the fan running overnight we slept well enough.
Chiara was an extremely attentive host and responded quickly and helpfully to all questions I had before our stay. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this apartment to a friend or stay here again.