Lovely, spacious apartment and friendly hosts. The location is a short walk to the Pitti Palace (don’t miss the Boboli Gardens!), and a 15-20 minute walk to the center of town. The area is not as crowded with tourists as downtown, and accordingly there are fewer restaurants and shops in the immediate vicinity. There is a Piazza with football/soccer and basketball courts nearby which are the source of some noise of the shouting players, and also a restaurant with late night revellers on the sidewalk, so be prepared for some noise. If you don't mind the noise or being slightly removed from the center of town, it's a perfectly suitable place to stay. The apartment is a very clean and comfortable home base for your time in Florence.