We felt very safe staying in this apartment. The view from the living room on the second floor, which is where the apartment is, was located so that we were able to view the Arno River. Some mornings, it looked like the locals were fishing right in front of our window. We were located within walking distance of about 10 minutes to the tram which would take us to the Santa Maria Novella station. From there, we walked through the town to see historical monuments, shopping, eating. There were also restaurants and a supermarket in the area where the apartment is.