The house was exactly how it is on the pictures. Christine's assistant Maximo (hope I got the name right) met us at the door, showed us the house, how to operate the various equipment (stove, washer, etc.) and also gave us tips of places to see, eat at Florence. This house is very centrally located with walking access to all key sight seeing spots. Because there are several restaurants nearby it's possible for it to get loud in the night especially if you sleep in the living room on the futon as our kids did. It was not too bad. I would recommend this place for anyone visiting Florence.