We were met by Isabella, who explained everything. The view from the apartment is spectacular, the position of it in the town was perfect for walking everywhere. The entrance to the apartment building was in a very pretty setting as well, much better than I expected. It was very clean, with a red carpet and plants in the entrance hallway. The apartment itself was huge! Nice clean bed linen and towels. Clean bathrooms. It was great to have a lift after a long day walking everywhere, we walked down the stairs in the morning and got the lift up the five floors in the evening! Because it was on a busy street it was noisy from about 6am to 11pm, but thats what we expected because of where it was. It didn't spoil our staying there because we were out most of the time and ear plugs at night cut the sound down! The cafe's and restaurants were all within walking distance and had a lovely ambience. There were lots of bustling crowds on the bridge with musicians playing in the evening. Because we went late in the season the crowds weren't as busy, it was comfortable to walk around. The huge food market was feast for the soul! I really recommend a visit! The leather markets were overwhelming, so much choice. I had to buy a purse because mine was stolen when we had only just arrived and were on the train from Pisa to Florence from the airport. Please be really vigilant, I'm only mentioning it so you don't get money stolen. I thought my purse was secure and safe! The pickpockets are very clever. It didn't spoil my enjoyment of the lovely city of Florence.