Elizabeth was our host at Palazzo Mazzei, a great apartment in the Oltrarno near Santo Spirito. She is awesome! Whatever we needed she would offer to help. The apartment itself is tremendous with a large sitting area, kitchen, and bedroom. Get instructions on the washer dryer though unless you are fluent in Italian. This location is across the river away from the hubbub of the tourist zones around the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio. If you want a neighborhood experience that is still within easy walking distance of the major attractions then I suggest this property.