This apartment is an excellent value. There is a spacious (although slightly unusual) layout, with a lovely dining room, a bright spacious bathroom, a solid kitchen, and two distinct sleeping areas. It is unusually bright for a basement apartment (n.b.: even many upper-floor apartments in Florence can be dark because of the density of construction). It has an ... unusual ... water closet (gabinetto/toilet) separate from the bathroom. That separation is somewhat inconvenient but kind of entertaining (the toilet is built on a kind of platform with two steps up to it, probably to accommodate the challenges of plumbing in a very old home). The kitchen feels somewhat old; and yet it has a fairly new stovetop and oven, a perfectly adequate frig, and a new dishwasher (which I did not use). First-timers in Florence should be warned that this apartment is quite a distance (about a 30-minute walk) from the main historic sites and museums in Florence. However, it is located in a charming neighborhood, the part of Florence east of the viali that is not heavily touristed and feels like a real city. Walking distance to a decent supermarket and several good neighborhood restaurants. If you want to stay in the heart of historic Florence, this place may not be for you. If you like the idea of being in Florence, but away from the throng, and experiencing--for at least part of your day--how the living, breathing city works today, then you should consider this home.