Francesca was a wonderful and generous host! Her apartment is very cozy and is in the PERFECT location. It is about a 4 or 5 minute walk from the train station. Everything was walking distance including many of the major sights. Her apartment is conveniently close to the Piazza del Duomo, the Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, the Arno River, and Ponte Vecchio to name a few. The grocery store/supermarket is steps away. Although we didn't need to take the bus anywhere, there is a bus route just down the street. I highly recommend Francesca's apartment!