I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Mariam's place. My stay in florence started out a little rocky b/c I had my wallet stolen at the train station. Mariam and her husband were so kind and helped me figure out what to do and really comforted me during the whole experience. The room itself is GORGEOUS! It is nice and spacious, super clean, and comes with a fantastic view. Mariam also provided a nice breakfast every morning. I felt as though I was staying with family. The bus stop is a quick two min walk from the apartment and will take you to all the sites in less than 20 mins. The was also super comfortable and I just cannot recommend this place enough. I wish I could've spent a couples of weeks here lol