This is a spacious apartment in the very heart of Florence. My son and I did no cooking or food preparation, but the kitchen is fine for that purpose. Robust dual glazed windows kept the place quiet at night and kept the heat out too. The apartment is split by a stairway, so the floor plan is a bit unusual, but not flawed in any way. Our communication with the host was perfect and check in was a breeze. Very clean and convenient, good bedding and comfortable for us; a very good value overall.