We found Donatella's place to be "perfetto". It is right across the street from the train station so it was easy to transport our luggage. There is also an elevator which was great because the apartment is three stories above ground level (what Americans would call the fourth floor). There is a grocery store next door and plenty of places to eat nearby. The apartment is very modern and recently remodeled and very clean. The washing machine was a nice extra. We could easily walk to the historic area of Florence and we even used the city bus for a trip to Piazzale Michaelango. Highly recommended!