The location of Paolo's place was perfect, no need for public transportationt. Less than 1/2 a mile to the Duomo, L'Accademia, Uffizi, and Ponte Vecchio. I walked less in Florence than any other city in Europe because of the centrality of the apartment.
Very comfortable and enjoyed the apartment immensely. The only issue was that the washing machine did not work during our visit.
Still, we enjoyed the apartment and it made walking in Florence that much easier.