First and foremost, this apartment is BEAUTIFUL. It's in the perfect location, just above the Piazza de Santo Spirito, on the southern side of the Arno - you'll find a less hectic scene here, filled with more local people. Lovely restaurants and cafes everywhere you turn, but the apartment is very quiet when the windows are closed. Open them and you hear the sound of good conversation below, or the sound of live music from strolling musicians, or the sound of children playing in the Piazza. Close them and you'll find absolute silence - this is the quietest city apartment I have ever slept in. Everything was perfect - Laura met us and explained how things worked, where everything was, even provided a lovely notebook with local tips, house rules, etc. An excellent A++ Airbnb host! She even has a coffee machine ready to go, breakfast items, etc. The quick hike over to the busier Centro Storico is very easy - All the sites were nearby, with Ponte Vecchio a five-minute walk (great supermarket nearby) and Ponte San Trinita just up the block. One quick tip for people new to Florence: Don't think you have to catch buses everywhere. Florence is geographically small and walking doesn't wear you out. We even walked from the apartment up to Piazzale Michelangelo and then - at a slow pace - continued our walk to the top of the hill at San Miniato church. Gorgeous views all across Florence and the river, highly recommended. Thank you, Laura!