We had the joy of staying in Sonia's apartment for one week in March. The apartment is kept very clean and has a lovely garden. Everything one needs is provided (toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, laundry detergent, shampoo etc). The location is perfect for a family. Less than a block away is one of the few playgrounds in Florence that has all the equipment a child of any age needs (including an enclosed soccer field). Also, the bus stop right outside the house takes you straight to the train, downtown area or even a lovely overlook of Florence. Saying that, it's only a 15 minute stroll to the center of old Florence (and a very nice walk at that). Since our toddler loved the bus, we took the bus most places (even a quick ride over to the train station (10 mins) just to see the trains!) Overall, we would happily stay here again and recommend to family and friends. Sonia was very hospitable--providing recommendations for restaurants, homemade cake, and even helped arrange our taxi when it was sadly time to leave.