We loved staying here. The location was superb for us. Having visited Florence before, we prefer staying on this side of the river Arno. There are less tourists and feels a lot more local. Great to be near the Boboli Gardens, the art quarter (check out via San Spirito, Studio Puk was sublime). The apartment is 74 steps up to a beautifully appointed space. (Grateful for the exercise after eating so much in all the fabulous restaurants) Light, contemporary with all the mod cons you would ever need) the terrace is sublime too, what a view! Air conditioning was just what we needed after a hot walk around the city and our host Gabriel was perfect in explaining everything we needed to know about the apartment and things to do, places to eat etc in Florence. It's the kind of apartment you'd be happy to stay in for a longer break since it's really quiet and feels much like a home away from home. Advice: let Lorenzo know what time you're arriving so that you have an appointed time to gain access to the apartment (saves hanging around) although if you do need to do this, grabbing a bite to eat around the corner at Trattoria San Augustino is just fabulous. They don't mind a suitcase sharing the table with you. Lastly, although the road Via Serraglia is a busy one, you won't notice any noise once in the apartment, but if you're arriving/leaving by taxi, it's worth waiting on the street as there is literally nowhere to park. Highly recommended!