We drove into Florence city (not advisable) and had problems finding park (it's impossible) but Bred was very kind and had given us advise before arriving and also helped us on the phone as we went along (THANK YOU!). His place is VERY central and we were only in town for a day but managed to go to all the sights on foot! The room was spacious with a dedicated bathroom - very comfortable! The only thing is the apartment is very close to the street market so it gets a bit noisy in the morning as the stalls start setting up for the day. But it's truly a great location.