This is a great apartment right in the heart of Florence, yet quiet and peaceful. The view from the terrace is magical. Laura is an excellent host, providing all kinds of maps, guidebooks and ready assistance at any time. She even carried my bag up to the fourth floor. A friend of mind arrived unexpectedly to join me and Laura was most accommodating. The apartment itself is a few minutes from the Duomo and an easy walk to all of the major attractions. There is a good supermarket, a couple of markets and a post office a couple of minutes' walk away. There is a bus stop right outside the front door. Laura also recommended a couple of good places to eat where real Florentines eat and you can escape normal tourist fare. The kitchen is very functional and the washing machine is a great bonus. I would heartily recommend this cute little place and its kind, caring owner.