The apartment is very clean, pretty much everything you need for a night or two is there. The hallway/stairwell smelled of smoke (nothing the owner can do about this) but the apartment smelled fresh and obviously has never been smoked in. At night time the room is noisy (road noise) but I've come to realize that in Italy the walls are not as good at keeping out the exterior noises like they do here in North America. Regardless, I would return again if I was to be in Florence as this is a nice place with gated parking and everything you need for cappuccino, food, and drinks all within walking distance.
Communication with the host is good, and we didn't have any issues with the apartment!