We love the area. To the west it is hip and to the south and east residential with everything you need: morning coffee and pastry, grocery, restaurant's. Cristina is an excellent host. She and her husband met us at train and drove us to apartment. She gave us great recommendations. Don't miss Mama Rosa's Bistro.And I would add Bargello ahead of Pitti Palace but just a matter of time. Cristina made every effort to make us comfortable. We felt bed was way too hard for us and she got us a "topper" the first night. She got us a "4 cup" espresso maker because the "2 cup" is way too small. This might be cultural.