We could not have been happier staying at Francesca's place during our all too brief trip to Florence in October. It was perfectly located--not more than a few blocks to all the major sites we wanted to see and the restaurants that we had booked. It was spotless and perfectly renovated to accommodate myself and my daughter. While it was a bit of a climb to the fifth floor where the apartment was located it was not any different than the apartment we rented in Rome. It seems the most charming buildings in Italy don't come with elevators. On the bright side,being high up gave us the advantage of being well above the street noise and we had the most spectacular views. I'll never forget the sight of the Duomo at sunrise! Francesca was helpful and attentive every step of the way. Her recommendations on where to park our car, eat and visit were perfect. I'm going to keep them and pass them on to my son who will be traveling to Italy next summer.