Location and value cannot be beat! I came with my husband, mother and my 2 year old son in the middle of May. Great location, very central and walkable to everything without being in the thick of the city or in the midst of tourism.
Vins' mother Erika met us at the apartment, checked us in and gave us a thorough tour of the apartment. She was fabulous! They were also kind enough to purchase milk for my son since they knew we were arriving close to the time that the local market would be closed - that was a nice touch and greatly appreciated.
The apartment is just the right size for four people - after all, you are there to be out and about in the city, not cooped inside. But big enough to spread out with two bedrooms (one has a door and the other does not but is equipped with a privacy screen), a separate living room /dining area, one bath and one small kitchen to prepare a quick breakfast or light lunch.
Some tips: The windows of the unit overlook a courtyard, down into where the outdoor seating for Ditta Artigianale is located as well as some parking for the apartment units. It is quiet, but you will hear some light conversation come up at night (not too late though). This is a good place for morning coffees, pastries.
There is also a local super market, Sapori & Dintorni on Via de Bardi that is a short 5 min walk away in case you need to stock up on essentials such as water, coffee, baby items, groceries, personal items such as more shampoo, etc.
There is a taxi stand down the street next to Hotel Pitti Palace, however, if you do call the local taxi directly from your phone, they do speak some English if you ask. Another tip would be to download the AppTaxi app (it's similar to using Uber but it dispatches to the local taxi dispatcher without you ever having to get on the phone).
Vina & Erika - thank you very much again!