Loredana and Stefano are amazingly generous hosts.
The apartment was just as pictured with a delightful courtyard, large bedroom, and spacious living room that is comfortably furnished. The kitchen is absolutely doable, with some organization, for cooking daily meals.
The central location in the Santa Croce area provided for easy marketing at both the local super market (conad) and also the St. Ambrogio outdoor market. We discovered the C. Bio health food store just off the St. Ambrogio Market, where you can purchase organics.
It's also about 2 blocks from Teatro Verdi, where we enjoyed the Toscana Symphony. Even though the apartment is off a busy street, it was very quite. Be sure to listen for a local songbird who sang in the early mornings (briefly) and at dusk. We will not hesitate to book this Santa Croce Home again.