We loved our stay with Marella in Santa Croce. She couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. We arrived to a lovely studio in a great part of Florence with a nice bottle of wine to ease us into the city. Marella mapped out a walking tour of the city and checked in several times. We were there on a Friday and Saturday night and we're really in the heart of the action. Earplugs might help a light sleeper. Otherwise, this is a gem of a place.