This place is not only beautiful, but it is in a perfect location - just a short, easy walk from the train station. It faces the Santa Maria Novella plaza, so there is lots of activity. When we needed a little quiet time, we simply shut the double windows, and they shut all noise (impressive!) Florence is such a walkable city, that we were able to walk to the main historical sites in 10-15 minutes.
Chiara’s father met us at the apartment and was incredibly charming and helpful. He showed us around the apartment and made lots of recommendations for sites and restaurants, using a map to get us oriented. He even showed us where to store our luggage after checking out, so we could continue our visit before our train arrival. Florence has become our favorite city, and this place was perfect!