Elena was a very friendly, reliable and great host. All the instructions were spot on and she replied instantly to questions. It‘s about a ten minute walk to the cathedral of Florence. There are shops close by but Elena also provides a little tray with jam, cakes, espresso, tea, a bottle of water, etc. for a first start. The only downside is that you can’t park your car close to the apartment to pack or unpack. You have to leave it at a central car park which again is about a ten minute walk. But all is manageable and the apartment is definitely worth it.