The appartment was situated in the San Frediano area which for me is the real Florence. I was able to walk to the main attractions in this area such as Santo Spritio and P.zza Carmine and within a few minutes could be walking by the Arno.
The apartment is in an old Florentine building and close to local shops and restuarants. For a building of this age the apartment was quite bright with natural light and a view of a small garden at the back of the building.
On the day of my arrival Angelica met me at the appartment and offered any help or information I required regarding Florence. As I have spent a lot of time in Florence I did not require this. Angelica gave me a bottle of wine as a welcome gift which was appreciated.
Later in the afternoon I was unable to unlock the door to the appartment for some reason. I normally do not have a problem with keys so will put it down to a long and hot journey! I called Angelica and she immediately came back to the apartment to make sure all was well. She was very gracious about it.
If you want to get away from the overcrowded touristy areas of Florence do consider San Frediano and the apartment.