A very authentic and cozy apt. in Santa Croce area..close proximity to all the lovely sites Florence had to offer. Quick to respond to our needs. We enjoyed nights out dining as well as cooking in her well equipped kitchen..Bravo to Ilaria's attention to detail..really the best little cuchina to prepare a meal! This is a apt. is for a true traveler.....lots of steps & can be noisy to be in the center of the action. But the charm is worth it....close to bars, restaurants and shopping. After several weeks of travel, the wash machine & iron came in handy..Do venture into the Tuscan countryside and experience a unique evening out with, "Opera in the Kitchen", a 5 STAR fun-filled evening of learning to make several different types of pasta..ingredients fresh from her garden, sipping prosecco& authentic Tuscan wine topped off by listening to live Opera! A highlight of our trip..not to be missed! Bon viaggio