Great apartment and truly excellent location in Florence with views of the Arno and even the Ponte Vecchio which is right nearby. Stayed very comfortably in the two bedrooms with my wife and teenage son. For check-in, the host or his father meet you with a bottle of wine. Great shops and food nearby. I recommend the pistachio croissant at the really nice cafe to the left of the apt when you come out. To the right is an attractive alleyway that goes right to an excellent Gelato shop, Gelateria Della Passera. Florence is overrun with tourists in the high season but staying on the south side of the river where the apt is helps with the crowds. With this location does come some noise, though. The apt doesn't have AC so you need to keep the windows open in warm weather. The acoustics and echoes across the Arno make the noise of crowds/water fowl/traveling musicians/church bells pretty audible. It was fine for me--I use earplugs and enjoy being in the middle of it all. But don't forget those or headphones to mask the noise for sleeping when the windows are open. Otherwise an excellent experience with great hosts, highly recommended!