This apartment was so much more than we expected when we say it online. My boyfriend and I were staying for 6 nights and arrived very late on a Friday to begin our stay.
Barbara was very accommodating regarding this and when we arrived had left tea, coffee, snacks and some wine for us. She also went through the map of Florence with us and gave us many suggestions of where to visit.
The apartment itself is quite quirky, which is what we liked. The main door is a wooden and steel door with original fittings and the most unusual key!
We felt very safe there, the apartment being only a 10 minute walk from Ponte Vecchio and the center of Florence across the bridge.
We found everything to be within easy reach from our apartment, there isn't much need for a car here unless you plan on going further afield and around Tuscany. We were close to a few bars so the weekend was noisy with the students etc out and about, if you are looking for somewhere to stay with young children I don't think this would be ideal as they would be woken up.
Saying that, if you are in Florence for a long weekend this is the perfect place, ideal location and there is a supermarket just up the road so you are able to buy more than enough to cook meals at home. The kitchen has everything you could need utensils wise.
The apartment was very comfortable, with lots of space so you didn't feel cramped. We enjoyed our stay very much.