Florence was lovely, as was this apartment! It is definitely a trek up the stairs, but that seems to be typical for Italy- getting in shape never hurt! The beds were comfortable, the home was very clean, and the laundry was a huge plus for us. The location is about a 15-20 minute walk to the train station. We made the walk twice with luggage, and it wasn't bad. It's about 10 minutes or so from most major sites (shopping, restaurants, the dome, museums, etc.) The Piazza de Michelangelo is a bit further (20 or so?). We used the bus once but ended up just walking the rest of the time since this was so central. Our host was very nice. There was a miscommunication with check-in. We were waiting at the office, and she was at the apartment. She waited for us though and was very nice about it. She gave us a lot of tips and directions on a local map, which was very helpful. The office was always quick to reply and give information ahead of time about transportation and such. I would recommend this home!