Lara's beautiful, historic apartment is located just steps from both the piazza San Spirito and the Palazzo Pitti, but on a quiet side street. Lara was flexible with both our check-in and check-out, and was a sweet and gracious host. She offered great suggestions for places to eat and drink, but was never in our way. The room is spacious, with tall ceilings and a view of the street. The bed is a bit uncomfortable if you like to sleep in the middle, but otherwise, it is fine. It was unseasonably cold, but there were ample blankets to keep warm. The shared bathroom was small, but shouldn't be a problem for most. The kitchen was well-stocked, there was a washing machine, and fast Wifi. We loved our stay at Lara's apartment, and will definitely be staying with her again when we return to Florence!