My wife and I stayed in Ciro's wonderful apartment in mid-March 2015. Ciro met us upon arrival at the apartment and explained all the practicalities. The apartment itself is very well appointed and clean. Having an elevator in the building (albeit a very small one) is a bonus after all the walking around. The location is fantastic - you're within walking distance of all the main cultural sites and inexpensive trattorias. It is a little noisy outside but it's to be expected in any historic downtown location. Overall, we had a great time in Florence and felt very comfortably in Ciro's apartment.