This is the perfect spot for someone looking for a great location in Florence walking distance to major sites, but away from tourist crowds. The apartment was perfect base for our one week stay and we really used the kitchen to prepare all of our breakfasts and some dinners. There is a good Conad Supermarket a five minute walk away and some small greengrocers with excellent summer produce. There are also numerous great places to eat within a 2-15 minute walk.
Our hosts were wonderful, accommodating our early arrival and briefing us on the apartment and neighborhood. Felix and Sylvia both speak good English so we had no communication issues. The air conditioning worked great and we appreciated the washing machine and dishwasher. The apartment is two flights of stairs up so this is not for everyone but it was perfect for us.
Many other reviews mention the Gelateria next door and we liked that too, but about four blocks down the street away from the bridge we found an even better small Gelateria called Sbrino. 9we reviewed on Yelp so you can find it there.). It just opened a few months go and has interesting flavors like lavender and bergamot. There gelato is made fresh daily, no artificial colors or preservatives. Lines re shorter but more of the clientele are locals. We also liked the wine bar half a block away called Santo Bevatore (connected to the restaurant next door of the same name). They were extremely friendly, happy to talk about Tuscan wines in English and would pair ones wine choice with appropriate local cheeses and meats.
All in all a great apartment in a wonderful neighborhood. We would stay there again.