This is a lovely apartment, very tastefully and artistically decorated, in a great location just across the Arno one bridge downstream from Ponte Vecchio.. The apartment was spotless when I arrived, and Dafi welcomed me with fruit, biscuits, coffee, and tea, which was wonderful since I arrived in the evening and was too tired to go to the grocer.

The kitchen is equipped sufficiently to make basic meals. There is no oven, but there is a microwave. The dishes are beautiful, made by Dafi, who is a potter. There are some English TV channels for entertainment, but not a news channel in English, if that matters. The Wifi connection was very reliable.

There is plenty of storage space in the bedroom, and the bed is very comfortable. The bathroom is small and the shower is pretty tight. It has a "rainfall" showerhead, so be prepared with a shower cap if you don't want to wash your hair every day.

My only complaint is that the apartment was quite cold and there is little sunlight because of the position of the apartment in the "hallway" of this building. This will be a definite advantage in summer, but in March it was a bit chilly for my taste. There was a limit on the amount of heat that was available each day. I would suggest that you make sure you know how much heat is covered in the price if you rent during cooler months.

Dafi is a very gracious host, very accommodating and friendly. She gave me a tour of the neighborhood my first day there, showing me the location of the grocery store, pharmacy, bakery, bancomat, etc., which was very helpful. The neighborhood isn't swamped with tourists, but there is a pretty steady stream heading up to the Piazzale Michelangelo on the hill above this San Niccolo neighborhood.

Overall, this was a great place to stay in a great city!