The location is great and not far from the train. We were able to walk from the train station to the flat. When following the directions be sure to look at the picture to better pinpoint exactly where it is. We got lost, but Gaia spotted us in the courtyard and brought us back to the flat. If you're looking for an exercise, you'll get it going into the flat. You will have to take the stairs and it's quite the hike, but once you get to the top it's all worth it for the view! We traveled to Milan, Naples, and Rome, but Florence by far had the best living accommodations. The location is right next to an outside shopping center, restaurants, and train station. Everything is as pictured. I wish we could have stayed longer. If I ever come back to Italy, I'm staying there for at least 3 days.