We just finished six nights at Gian's "Large Studio in Frescobaldi Palace". The apartment is no more than a ten minute walk from the S.M. train station once you know the route. Be wise enough to ask often for directions. Also the street numbering system used in Florence is unique so don't necessarily expect a sequential order. The apartment buzzer/microphone plate at the front door of the building had eight names all of course with their own button. We found the studio as pleasant as the photos indicated. It was spotlessly clean and well maintained. It is on the first or second floor, using whichever system one is use to, and looks out onto a pleasant street with the Westin Hotel a half block away. It is furnished in style IKEA. WiFi connection was easy, but never used the TV.The kitchen was adequately equipped to the point that we ate all our meals there. Beyond paper towels, however, there was no "extras" one might need for cooking, not even salt and pepper. However I think it is always luck that one finds these sorts of things, not an expectation. Immediately nearby and more importantly there was a very well stocked grocery, as well as two smaller family run groceries. The Piazza Ognissanti is within steps of the front door and there one finds a pedestrian walkway along the Arno. The Ufitzi was about a twenty minute walk. We are not young yet never found need to any transportation within Florence other than our legs so cannot tell you a thing about the bus system. In all respects I can think of, I found this studio to be exceptionally well located and comfortable. By the way, the nearest gelato was a block away.