Irene's place is quite a find for one or two guests! I loved the central location (it was easy to walk to everything!) and when I needed water or wine, I could easily go next store to the little shop. I found the building to be very quiet and the AC worked very well - critical in the hot Florence summer! Having a washer was a nice bonus and allowed me to do a mid-trip wash.
Irene welcome me when I arrived and we chatted about my plans and she gave me tips and reviewed a map with me since it was my first visit to Florence. When I had a question early on in my stay, I called her and she got right back to me. I really enjoyed my stay in Florence and am glad that Irene's place was available!
BTW, I would recommend buying the Florence Pass since it lets you go to the front of the line and avoid standing out in the heat. The Hop on Hop Off bus was great too, since I was able to get out of the city center and see some great views!