We had a wonderful stay at the apartment. Our contact was Simone who introduced us to the apartment and gave us some excellent suggestions in the area. The location was perfect, very close to the Santa Maria Novella train station and within a 15 minute walk to most places one might want to go. The apartment is spacious and surprisingly quiet. The small washing machine is a bonus. Please note - there are three flights of stairs to the front door of the apartment and no elevator. We were fine, but anyone with mobility issues would need to consider the climb. We were very pleased with our stay and are grateful to our hosts!