No joke! This is IN the HEART of Florence! Great location-literally halfway between Duomo & The Accademia! Awesome! Fairly small by American standards but Our family of 3 (adult daughter) had ample room. The bathroom is V Narrow but once you got the hang of it no big deal. Cute window out of shower from which to peak! Somewhat of a haul from train station so pack light. Stairs aren’t bad once you learn to pace yourself. Grab this place!