Alberto's place was right in the mix of it all. With a great view of the Duomo and several delicious food places right within walking distances, it was one of the best decisions I made in Firenze! The apartment was extremely clean and I felt very safe. I was even able to leave my bags in the shared foyer space until my flight while I walked around. This was extremely helpful as it was about 42 degrees Celsius outside (105 F) and it would have been cumbersome to carry my backpack for 4 hours until I had to go to the airport! I was only in Firenze for a short period of time, but I would have definitely stayed in the apartment for a few days longer if time permitted. The apartment is in a busy place, so the evenings can be noisy on the streets (but remember it's a city!). I found that closing the big window shutters helped keep the noise level down in the evening and kept the apartment cool during the day while I was out seeing the city. Thank you Alberto for the hospitality!