Alda's place was even better than what is shown in the pictures; you could just sit on that balcony all day and savor the spectacular view of the Medici Library and the Duomo as well as the collage of quaint rooftops right in front of you. The apartment is very conveniently located near the train station(a 3-minute walk) and is within walking distance of almost all the main attractions of Florence. And Alda was such a lovely host and very communicative and helpful. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.