We were able to access central Florence quite easily with a 20 -25 minute walk. Public transport is readily available but we prefer to walk every where on such visits. (We are over 60,s)
The flat was very clean, tidy and comfortable for our 4 night stay and a great base from which to explore Florence. Access to rail network was easy from the very close tram stop a few minutes away and one stop away. Tip - the ticket machine at the tram platform wasn’t working. We don’t speak Italian. A man we asked suggested we just got on the tram and we in effect had a free ride to the station as there was no conductor. We had our change available to pay during the short journey.
Marco and Patrizia were great hosts and Marco was always in contact with tips and very useful local information such as when the museums were free entry to the public on a particular Sunday in the month which saved us money. It is best to pre book tickets to the major museums etc to avoid long queues, especially on the free- Sunday.
We got to the Uffize at 9.00 am and there was a very long queue already.
The view from the kitchen balcony is over out buildings at the rear of adjacent buildings but that for us did not diminish our stay. Great hosts and very comfortable , well equipped, clean and tidy apartment.
Marco offers a pick up service from airport which is excellent.
We went on to Rome by train and that proved easy to do from this location.