Ilaria's place is fantastic, we had a great stay, the flat is very spacious and looks better in real life than in the photos. Very clean, with everything one might possible need during their stay. No lift, but a few sets of stairs weren't a problem for us, we only had hand luggage and no children in buggies. Close to city centre, I'd say about 15-20 minutes walk, a lovely stroll along river Arno, for us it was very pleasant. There's a Carrefour Express nearby and a butcher's which also sells fruit and veg. Plenty restaurants on the street too, but we haven't tried any, as we mostly ate what we prepared ourselves. Communication with Ilaria was absolutely flawless, she's a very thoughtful host and stayed in touch at all times. That made us feel very secure and relaxed. The only issue some travellers might have is the fact that bedrooms are facing the street and there is traffic noise at night. We walked so much during our stay that we didn't have problems falling asleep and staying that way, we were that tired every evening. But probably ear plugs wouldn't go amiss. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. Good shower, very hot water if needed. We loved Ilaria's apartment, we would definitely like to stay there again if back in Florence.