Francesca's place is a perfect choice if you value the calm and quiet of a real non-tourist neighborhood. We loved that and that the market was right around the corner. I loved getting up and having quiet time and coffee in the garden each morning before we began touring. The garden is shared with Francesca and her husband but there is a hedge that separates and it feels very private. The entrance is separate from their home and thus you do not feel intruded upon.
The walk to the Arno river where most of the sights are gathered is around 22-25 minutes. And on the way there are good shops and restaurants. There is also a taxi stand just outside the door so if you choose not to walk it is easy to get a cab.
Francesca provides a personalized map with suggested eateries in the area as well as market, bank, pharmacy etc which was very helpful. We used it and enjoyed all the eateries she recommended which are between city center and the apartment. The map shows you the best route on quiet streets to the city center and is very useful as you get your bearings.
You are also very close to the Four Seasons which has beautiful gardens and is a great place to go for a rest or a drink. It is a 3 minute walk. We ate Sunday brunch there and it was a highlight of the trip for its beauty and ambiance.
There are two bathrooms buy only one has a shower. The kitchen is well stocked and a Nespresso espresso machine is available. You can get capsules at the market two blocks away.
The bed room with the larger bed is very comfortable and provides plenty of room for travel items to be laid out for easy use. The other bedroom with two twin beds was used by my college age girls and it was fine for them though the beds in that room could use a foam enhancer as they were somewhat hard.
Francesca was available to answer questions and we appreciated that she provided a bottle of wine and fruit for us when we arrived and were tired from travel.
We were there 7 nights and enjoyed it very much.