Location, amenities, and a great host! We arrived very early in Florence and Bianca was able to accommodate us by storing our bags! That was such a relief! The apartment is huge with two bedrooms and two baths. For us, it was important to have air conditioning, a washing machine, and an elevator. This apartment has all three! A few minutes’ walk to the Duomo (you can see it from the windows of the apartment if you stick your head out!) Very close to great restaurants and shops, and all you could want in Florence! The beds were the best we’ve had in Italy - not rock hard! And a great price. Two notes: the front bedroom is near a restaurant with outdoor seating and on the weekend it was a little noisy. Very easily remedied with ear plugs if you are a light sleeper like me! Also, the A/C is very good but doesn’t go down very low, in part due to local regulations. It isn’t like we keep our house at home (68 degrees) but it worked just fine for us! We would absolutely stay here again! Bianca is a super host!