The apartment is in a great spot near the river and the major sights. There is a bus stop just outside and plenty of interesting shops and restaurants nearby. The Ponte Vecchio is a short walk, as is the Duomo. The hosts were very accommodating and friendly. The apartment itself is unusual by say US or Australian tastes but typical of what you find in a very old building in Europe. Despite its age, it is well appointed and maintained and as a group of 5 adults we really enjoyed the place. It certainly feels European and would certainly have a history. The elevator is tiny and very old (but no worse than any other very old building in Europe) so we only used it to get heavy bags to the top floor.