The first floor apartment is compact, quiet, comfortable and very clean. Access is by a flight of stairs. Sleeping in the loft on summer nights is very warm and the air can be still or a gentle cool breeze may waft in. It is fine to sit at a small table and eat breakfast or prepared food but it is not set up for cooking. A previous occupant stained the beautiful tiled floor in one corner of the room. The location is great with lots of options for eating and access to cultural attractions. It is beyond the main tourist foot traffic and yet only 5 minutes from Pont Vecchio. Literally next door, Lucretia, Valaria's mother, is respectful and gracious. She not only provides practical local knowledge but genuinely cares that you enjoy your stay.