When my husband and I were looking for a place in Florence to rent for a few months, we wanted something that was on a bus line, near shopping and groceries and a little less touristy. This apartment fit the bill for sure! As Americans, we wanted to immerse ourselves a little more than a typical vacation.
We ended up taking advantage of the local Bar across the street on the corner for many lunches, shopped at the COOP market down the street for groceries (as well as the daily market just a 5-10 minute walk away, and the SUPERMARKET about 15 minute walk). Ate at a lot of good restaurants in the neighborhood, and used the area as a base camp for day trips and site seeing around Florence itself (only 15-20 minutes via bus to the downtown train area).
When we arrived in October, it was hot (unseasonably so), so the Air Conditioning was nice - and by the time we left, we needed the heating. Being on the top floor was good - as no one was above us or neighbors next to us. Hosts were great.