Elena's place is great. About 10 minutes from everything - SM Novella station, the Uffizi, the Old City of Florence, the trendy & charming other side of the river. The actual location is convenient to many restaurants, bars, great bakeries and a grocery. Elena is very welcoming and provided a great map of about 24 different places to eat at - gelato, panini, sit down restaurants, bars etc. We went to about a quarter of them and all were fantastic. It's a busy street with a lot of noise, even at night, so if you are a light sleeper then earplugs are advised.