Cristiana's place is an oasis of calm, privacy and quiet, in the heart of busy Florence. It is beautifully decorated and makes you feel like you really are a guest, not a customer. The kitchen is well outfitted for cooking. The bed and chairs are comfortable. The amenities, like a combo washer/dryer and two sinks in the bathroom, make it super functional. It has A/C, but we found that, even though it got quite hot during the day during our stay, it cooled off so much at night, that we could keep the apartment cool by leaving the terrace door open and the screen closed. The terrace is completely private and secure - you can't see anyone else on their terrace above, below, or to the sides, and nobody can see (except from across the river, of course), so we never worried about leaving the terrace door open. If it stayed hot at night we might have felt differently, but as it was, we were glad to be energy-conscious. The terrace is truly wonderful. We sat outside enjoying the view every morning with coffee and every evening with drinks or snacks, watching the boaters on the river.