Silvia's apartment is delightful, and it is located in one of my favorite neighborhoods in Florence, between the Sant'Ambrogio market (much less touristy than the Mercato Centrale) and the Florentine State Archives. It is just a few minutes outside of the epicenter of tourism, which makes the neighborhood feel more authentic and less geared towards tourists.
There are thousands of rental apartments in Florence, and many of them are small, dark, furnished on the cheap, and not particularly nice. This apartment is the exact opposite! It's wonderfully renovated, feels spacious, is thoughtfully furnished and equipped, and is bright and clean. There is lots of useful storage in the apartment, and everything worked very well.
We are a family of two adults and two kids, and we were very comfortable in the apartment. Silvia had even purchased a crib for our toddler, which was very much appreciated. There are very effective ceiling fans in all of the rooms, and they make the apartment feel comfortable, even in the stifling summer heat.
(Another little thing that we appreciated was that Silvia gave us two keys for the apartment rather than only one, as is often the case elsewhere. It's a detail, but it makes it easier to juggle a rental apartment with multiple people.)
The apartment is located above an ice cream shop that closes at midnight, and there is definitely some street noise, but we all slept very well and were not disturbed by it.