We found Karin's flat perfect for our needs. It is very well situated on the characterful south side of the River Arno, teeming with local life as well as tourists, with excellent small family restaurants, cafés, ice cream parlours, shops and workshops of all descriptions. Sitting in the nearby Piazza Tasso watching local families relaxing and enjoying evening life is a heartwarming experience. Museums and galleries are within walking distance, but buses and taxis abound if needed. The sympathetically furnished flat gave a sense of how life must have been for local folk in days gone by and the little balcony looking out onto other little balconies filled with flowerpots and washing hung out to dry added to the authenticity. Karin is an excellent friendly host and we had a lovely week's stay.