I had a wonderful stay at Maria Pia's apartment. The apartment is elegant and chic, very practical and I found it very clean and tidy. For a tourist, this place is as central as it gets in Florence, just steps away from the famous Ponte Vecchio and the river, in the most fashionable, safe and clean area of the city, but few minutes walk from the railway station. For longer stays, the apartment has everything one needs and more. The bed is comfortable, the bedroom is on a quiet side street, there is a wonderful balcony on the main street where you can sit and even dine, and the internet is reliable (when the internet had some issues in the area, Maria Pia was very responsive in letting me know that they are fixing the problem). There are more than enough amenities such as bed lining, towels, utensils etc. The kitchen is spacious and the fridge is large and modern. I highly recommend it!