In the heart of Florence, in the home once occupied by famed poet Elizabeth Barret Browning and her husband, my wife and I found an excellent apartment for our vacation. The house has a Medici charm, complete with ceiling frescoes, one ornate chandelier, and antiques no doubt purchased on the street below, which is a noted strip of art galleries and antique showrooms. Combine this ambience with solid wifi and AC and you have the best of old and new worlds. The true value though is certainly the location. It's quiet, but not dead. It's centrally located, but not bustling with tour groups and buses. You do not want to stay in the outskirts of Florence, you want to be in it. You can see Pitti Palace from the large window in the living room, Ponte Vecchio is a 5 minute walk, the Uffizi 6, the Duomo 7, and the Academy 9. Always you're walking on streets with little to no traffic. Our hostess met us, gave the keys and some direction in a friendly, professional manner. Highly recommended - thank you.