Alessandra's space is an awesome, stylish little apartment that is in a great location right beside St. Maria del Fiore. This is a very different space with lots of charm and has a view of the Giotto's Bell Tower.
Getting to the property I recommend walking from the train station (15 minutes). You will walk past all of the action in front of the basilica and get a feel for the area. Alessandra communicated with us before we arrived and met us at the property.
The location is amazing! Almost all major sites (including the Central Market, Accadamia, Uffizi, and Santa Croce) are within 10 to 15 minutes walk.
Some important notes: to get to the apartment there is approximately 90 steps of slightly steep stairs (the charm of this apartment and the value of its location is worth the effort); the bell tower is fully functional and serves as an all powerful alarm clock in the morning; and being in the center of the action also means a fair amount of noise at night.
None of these detracted from our stay, and we would happily stay again on a return trip to Florence!