We can highly recommend Tommaso's place to anybody visiting Florence. We have been to Florence many times and love the area South of the Arno between Porta Romana and P.zle Michelangelo. You take a left turn out of the apartment and walk to Ponte Vecchio within 15 minutes (Boboli Gardens 5 minutes at the most). You take a right turn and walk into much quieter areas and among beautiful tree lined streets, small parks and beautiful homes and villas (we walked to P.zle Michelangelo within 20-30 minutes). The apartment itself is on a fairly busy street but this is to be expected - it is close to the historic center of Florence, and Florence is a busy city. We loved being right in the middle of it and the apartment was a true gem for us. It has a washer, ample space and its location is very central. Take Bus 36/37 from the train station SMN and you arrive within 10 minutes and have only a 30 second to a minute walk from the bus station to the apartment, ideal if you have luggage. Great restaurant across the street and a bit up Via Senese. If you want to stay in Florence and enjoy the historic center every day, this apartment is a great option. If you want to stay in Florence and every once in a while and quickly escape for a nice walk, this place is a great option too. That's what we loved most. A bit more information about the building the apartment is in: It's very well maintained and welcoming. We felt like regulars immediately upon arrival. Check-in was a dream because super flexible and Tommaso was also very accommodating pushing out our check out by an hour. Kitchen has everything one needs for a multi day stay if you like to cook. Apartment was quiet with the windows closed and has A/C which is key in the summer months. Heat works great for the winter months. There is a small loudspeaker set up for your portable music. We will definitely be back at Tommaso's next time we visit Florence. PS: visit the small bar right beyond Porta Romana and have an aperitivo at around 7PM - we stopped there every day and enjoyed it.