Lodges Le Mura was, for us, the perfect place to stay in Florence--far away enough from the crowdedness and craziness of the center but close enough to walk to all major sites in 20 minutes. The apartment itself was extremely spacious--much more space than the 2 of us needed. It could actually sleep up to 4 people with its queen-sized bed and 2 daybeds/couches. The kitchen was even stocked with some bottles of water, coffee, tea, and crackers for us. The high ceilings and many windows added to the apartment's well-lit, airy, comfortable atmosphere. The bathroom has a tub and shower and was stocked with towels, shampoo, and soap. There is a nice common reading room and balcony for guests. There is wi-fi, though the connection speed varies a lot during the day (probably based on how many other people are using it).

Ulrika speaks perfect English and was extremely helpful and communicative. She was out of town on the day of our arrival but emailed me excellent directions from the train station and instructions on how to enter the building with the keypad.

We would definitely stay here again and recommend this place highly.