Carmen was just such a great host! We arrived a little late and even though she was tired, she was so helpful and fun! The location of the apartment is great. Though is not in the center of town, it's in a very peaceful area that is a short distance to the center. You're about a 4 min walk from the Arno river, and you could walk down the river until you reach Ponte Vecchio (15 min walk?) and you can walk the rest of the center of Florence from there. The apartment is extremely comfortable even for large groups. We were a group of 6 and had spare beds. This apartment is completely recommendable :)