Paola was a wonderful host and her apartment was incredible. The view was one of the best in our whole trip through Italy. It was so nice staying just a few minutes walk to all the sites in Florence. The neighborhood was noisy, but you are in the center of Florence, so it's to be expected. However, the bedroom is in the back of the apartment, so it wasn't noisy while sleeping. The washing machine was great, and the shower and bathroom were very large. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.