We stayed 3 nights in Maria's apartment near Ponte Vecchio. It was very nice - 2 separate bathrooms, full list of amenities including almost everything a visitor to Florence could possibly need. The fruit and snacks on the dining table were very nice after our long day in transit. Being on the ground floor was a great feature, and though we had some concerns when booking about both noise and general safety, the place was actually very safe and quiet - amazing, really. Great find for us.