This is a great apartment. It's just off of the main tourist area, but close enough to walk to everything within 20 minutes (or 5 if you take the #14 bus). We were met promptly at the front door by Bitte's parents, the nicest Italian-Dutch couple ever! They showed us around the apt., explained everything including the nuances of things I would have never known, like turning the stove gas on and off. Bitte's dad gave us a map with several hand-written places to go, eat, shop, etc. which came in really handy. Upon leaving they were there right on time so we could catch our bus to the train station.

We arrived by taxi from the train station (about Euro 12), but used the city bus for anything else too far for walking (ex. taking the train to Pisa for the day). The bus stops on the same block.

The neighborhood has everything you need...a grocery store, tobacco shop for buying bus passes, a pastry/coffee bar (highly recommended and very friendly).

The apt. was very comfortable. We used the clothes washer...handy for traveling, and the kitchen. The kitchen has everything you'd ever need including spices, olive oil, and so on.

If we ever return to Florence we will be looking to see if this apt. is available!