Wonderful hosts!! Seriously, Barbara and her husband could not have been nicer. They met us at the apartment and showed us everything. They had a list of local places to eat and a map where they marked things we would like to see and do on it for us. It was very helpful!! Unfortunately, my husband and I got very sick on our way to Florence, so we pretty much spent most of our time in the apartment itself. If we had to be sick, we are grateful that it was at Barbara's place. The apartment has everything you could need: fast wifi, a cute little kitchen with pots and pans, a balcony, a washer, big bathroom, and a comfortable bed. There's a grocery store just steps away along with several coffee bars and restaurants. I just wish we could have enjoyed Barbara and her husband's recommendations because they sounded delicious! We did make it to the city center for a few hours one of the days and it was about a 25 min walk that was a pretty straight shot so you won't get lost. There really isn't any reliable public transportation in Florence and the taxis don't seem to stop, so you must be okay with walking. It's such a beautiful place that I'm sure you won't mind!! Barbara was even nice enough to call a taxi for us when we needed to leave and met us at the apartment with her husband to make sure we got checked out and in our taxi okay. The best hosts, hands down!