Elena's apartment in the Santa Croce district of Florence is everything we could have hoped for! The apartment is well situated near the Porta alla Croce, Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio, Santa Croce, and other sites in the eastern edge of the city. We particularly loved that the apartment is on the first floor (second floor for North American guests), air conditioning, washing machine, dishwasher, and plenty of space. Plus the palazzo has an elevator, which is useful for your 50lb/ 22 kg oversized suitcase, which is a rare find in the historic center of the city. Elena offers wonderful friendly service and we would be more than happy to stay at her place in Florence in the future. Grazie mille e speriamo bene di tornare presto :-)