Grazie Claudia!
We had a great stay at Claudia's apartment in Florence. It is close to the train station and walking distance to all the beautiful attractions of historic Florence. We did not use the kitchen, but could have due to the well-stocked kitchen and the Central Market right across the street. The upstairs wine loft was a favorite of ours! It had a beautiful view of the Duomo. Do not be fooled by the busy Via Nationale and the street vendors along the market, it was a bit overwhelming at first coming from a quiet area of Venice but we quickly learned that this area of town is a great place to be in! We would definitely stay there again.