What a wonderful place!!! I highly recommend this location when visiting Florence, it is conveniently located near many many things. It is literally a 10-minute walk to the train station, it is a 10-minute walk (800M) to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and it is literally 1700 feet to Ponte Vecchio 7 minute walk. Anyway, the whole point here is that it is centrally located and it is very convenient for so many things, this is truly a rare find if you're able to get it!! Communication and access were very easy, if you don't speak Italian it is okay because the host speaks English. However, if you're going to a foreign country I suggest you do learn the basics of the language. Once again great place, centrally located, and highly recommended!!!!