Agnese's apartment fullfilled our needs perfectly. It is very quiet and secure. Sergio met us at the gate for an easy check-in.
We had an early entrance for the Ufizzi so we used the modest kitchenette for coffee, supplied by the host, and to cook eggs and toast, purchased from the central market the previous day, in the morning. The many pastry shops close by have fantastic pastries and cappuccino.
From here one can walk to all the most important galleries and sights in about 25 minutes. Also the bus to the terminal is just 2 blocks away and there is a tabacco shop on the corner for tickets. Two doors down is a laundromat!
In addition to Agnese's suggested restaurants there is a pleasant Greek restaurant called Adonis just down San Gallo a few blocks which we enjoyed.