Lucia's apartment was wonderful. It was clean, she had plenty of thoughtful amenities, touring resources(books & maps etc.) and dining/shopping recommendations. The location in the San Lorenzo neighborhood is fantastic. Right across the street from Mercato Centrale. 7 min. walk from train Station. Easy walk to any tourist site in town including across the Arno.
We saved plenty of money by buying some foods & snacks for breakfast and lunch at the Mercato Centrale or the supermarkets.
We spent 3 nights there. She tries very hard to speak English. If you come, try hard to learn some Italian.
A minor complaint is that there is a lot of activity on the San Lorenzo area street vendors(mostly leather goods). If you're not interested in a sales pitch from them, don't walk down the middle of the streets. Walk behind the carts.
At around 9-10 pm the vendors break down their trailers and haul them off. Some clanging of metal poles and street chatter but then its mostly quiet for a city.
If the noise a problem. Go find some gelato or take a late dinner at a Piazza or on the quaint, quiet narrow streets in Firenze.
Thank you Lucia! We will return!