Excellent location for us! In a perfect spot, a super quick walk to the Duomo (5mins) yet away from the craziness! A very great vibe in the neighborhood with a very trendy restaurant / pub area right nearby. Very close to a Conad grocery store with everything you need plus they have fresh pizza, pastries, sandwiches and everything that you would typically find at a higher priced coffee shop or sandwich shop! Next to the grocery is a great Pharmacy if needed and in between the grocery and the apartment is a hidden gem - a dollar store that stocks almost everything, including beer and nothing is over a dollar!!! Everywhere we went we met English speaking cashiers and service was awesome!! The apartment’s location is also a 15-20min walk from the train station (we walked it from the train when we arrived but taxied back - about $12 euros). Laura is an awesome host, stayed in touch the day of our arrival and met us at the apartment. She even helped carry our too large of suitcases up the stairs!! She spent time to make sure we were well situated, aware of the details of the apartment and taught is all about the things to see and do. Truly a pleasure to have met her! She messaged during our stay to make sure things were well and let also to let us know about a special evening with the museums! The apartment is on the 4th floor with no elevator so prepare ahead with luggage size and weight. We realized we didn’t need much of what we brought and our large suitcases were not the best but we managed fine (and with Laura’s help). Florence is such a modern city they have everything we would ever need, so we didn’t have to bring it. The balcony is an awesome retreat and though it isn’t huge, it was private, nicely decorated and was nice to have dinner on and enjoy the evening view of the Duomo. Bathroom is a bit tight, I’m 6ft and 220lbs and bumped my elbows a little bit maneuvering around the bathroom hallway, door to the balcony and what has to be the most ingenious shower… retractable walls that tuck it away when not in use but is fully functional as any regular shower! Kitchen is quite usable and decently stocked with cutlery and cooking gear (we used it most days for full meals). Highly recommend staying here if a couple or a small children and Laura is a great AirBnB host!