Great spot, great host, a bit loud with traffic and folks coming and going from the main apartment entry door which has a loud snap and click sound. Plan on a 10-15 minute walk to the major tourist destinations in town... overall we loved Florence and liked having a place that wasn't too loud with an AC unit. Safe, plenty of local actual authentic places nearby like the bistro, bakery, butcher, etc. . it all depends on what you're looking for! The apartment itself was a bit small but it had all of the amenities you would need including a good size shower. Folks in other apartments were friendly and there were not any noise issue from neighbors just a bit of traffic late and early due to a main road being a little close... which only matters when you DONT have the second bottle of wine with dinner..