The positive features: 1) ideal location for easy walks to museums, to "must-see" attractions, to dozens of restaurants offering a variety of cuisine, to shops, to the Arno, and to public transportation; 2) bedroom is at the back of the apartment where it's quiet; 3) ample natural daylight in the living room and bedroom; 4) ample night lighting from table lamps and ceiling fixtures; 5) ample bathroom lighting; 6) comfortable firm bed mattress; 7) spacious closet and drawers; 8) spacious shower with good water pressure; 9) hot water is hot versus warm; 10) apartment is updated throughout; 11) upstairs resident is quiet.
The negative features: 1) patrons of the Irish bar across the street are loud and are easily heard until 2AM even with the living room shutters and windows closed. Anybody using the living room sofa bed would have difficulty falling asleep; 2) there is no light over the kitchen sink area making it a challenge to prepare meals at night. The hood light over the cooktop is insufficient; 3) there was only 1 paring knife for food prep so I purchased 2 cutting knives and left them there for the next people to use. I also bought and left other kitchen supplies there; 4) the sheer curtains have accumulated soot; 5) the shower curtains have accumulated a layer of water mineral grime at the bottom; 6) a living room ceiling light continually flickers.
Overall, I'd recommend this apartment.