Ideally situated in the heart of the city, right behind the Duomo, yet sheltered from the bustle. Very clean and comfortable, small, but very well appointed kitchen. The little patio in front of the apartment is a great place to have breakfast, in full view of the Duomo. Irene and Alain were on a holiday themselves when we arrived, but we were very kindly welcomed by their friend Elsa. The check-in is officially at 15:00, but we arrived in Florence at 13:00 and Irene arranged for us to to move in the apartment at 13:15 anyway.We did meet Irene and Alain the day before we left. They are very kind and made it possible for us to leave the appartment at 11:00, instead of 10:00, so we could catch our 12:00 train to Padua. They also provided us with a list of recommendations, including piazzas, restaurants, laundromats, and supermarkets We would recommed this apartment to anyone who'd love to stay in their own little hide-away in this beautiful city.