Francesca’s apartment was located within 5 minutes of the Duomo. There were shops and restaurants everywhere. Definitely very convenient as everything was within a short walking distance. Even though it was located in one of the busiest sections of Florence, there wasn’t too much noise as it was hidden in a courtyard (which has 2 entries). The apartment itself was very cute, however if you hate stairs or have big and heavy suitcases beware!!! To get to the apartment there were 3 or 4 flights of narrow stairs which can be quite wearisome, especially if you go in the height of summer!! Other than that, the apartment was as expected.