Staying at Ciro's place will be a great idea for anyone. Even if it is first time travelling Florence, Ciro will give you a lot of helpful and detailed information from near-by grocery stores to various choices of restaurant. And the view of Duomo from the main room is exactly the same. That's another great view apart from the scenary of Duomo from the Giotto's Bell Tower. It would be easy to find the place since it is placed near Duomo. Taking a taxi is also convenient because it's just outside of the place. After reading some opinions I had also worried about the noise at night, but I didn't notice that much noise and had a sound sleep. Definitely recommend Ciro's place for your trip. Thank you, Ciro!