I had a calm and comfortable stay in Ingrid’s apartment. The room and bathroom were clean and I enjoyed having my own little balcony. It was generally quiet and conveniently located next to a cute cafe and a supermarket. But it is not in the city center. It’s at least a 35 minute walk into the city center and 45 minutes to the train station. I’d recommend slowly walking your way through the city and getting to the Airbnb over the course of a few hours because 35-45 minutes walk in the hot summer Italian sun was not very pleasant. It was a pretty short walk (10-15 min) however, from the river Arno and many little pop-up cafes and bars located on the riverbank.
Ingrid and her partner were very nice and made sure I had everything I needed when I arrived. I also enjoyed the company of her cute dog and cat (although they mostly left me alone).
As a solo female traveler, I felt safe and comfortable and the area around the apartment also felt sufficiently safe.