Apartment is roomy and very stylish. Beamed ceilings are throughout. Great heat and hot water too. Very quiet (except on New Years Eve!) so no worries there. You can actually see the Arno river from the windows. If you are wanting to see the main historical attractions, they are all in easy walking distance. I would say 5 mins to anything. About a 1 minute walk to Ponte Vecchio. Ilaria went above and beyond in helping us. A SUPERB host! Highly recommended.