In terms of location, Luca's place will either hit the spot or not. It's so close to Santa Maria del Fiore it's just a few minutes walk away. For some, that might be an issue as it's a busy and sometimes noisy little place that can (and did!) interrupt sleep. The walk from the station to the accommodation was simple enough but it feels like hard work in the heat and the crowds.
Getting in our apartment was easy, startling the cleaner as we arrived! Then another cleaner startled us by turning up an hour before we were due to leave but thankfully we were already packed and heading out.
My biggest bug with this place is the spiral staircase from the upper part of the apartment (kitchen and sitting area) to the bedroom. We only had carry-on luggage but this was still a struggle getting them downstairs - I can see it would frustrate a few! The same downstairs was cool, with plenty of wardrobe space and a decent sized bathroom. The kitchen area was ok although nothing brilliant. It could probably do with being redecorated too, as the apartment looked a little tired.
It felt safe in the apartment building, manned fairly often. As you'd expect in a location such as this, there's lots to do so close by which is a bonus.
Would we stay again? Unsure, we'd possibly head to where we've stayed previously simply because it's quieter and bigger - with no spiral staircase to negotiate!