The apartment is located in a great part of the city, central to all sights. The view from the apartment is as promised- the Duomo is the central focal point from the living room window. Unfortunately for a view such as this, there are 4 flights of stairs you must traverse to get to the apartment. The bedroom ceiling is quite low- caution to any tall travelers. The bedroom is upstairs, and the staircase is quite steep with only a rope for a railing. We were disappointed that the stovetop did not work- no coffee for us- and also to use hot water you were required to turn the hot water heater on 20 minutes in advance. For a large group there is good value here- for a party of 2, a hotel is certainly cheaper and more modern.