Francesca's home is just lovely and charming, like her. The location is perfect. It is a residential area near a park, so it is quiet at night. Public transportation is readily available and convenient to get you anywhere in Florence or outside the city. It is a 15-minute walk to Il Duomo, Santa Croce, Piazza Della Repubblica, shopping, etc. There is a grocery store within a five-minute walk. It is in the middle of many and local restaurants. I highly recommend a new one, La Carbonara on Via Borgo Pinti. Francesca also has a beautiful garden for her guests to enjoy. We didn't want to leave.