Being in Florence with friends for 9 days was a dream come true, and this apartment was a huge part of that. Cristina was a perfect manager; she met us at the apartment right on time, showed us everything we needed to know, and was available to answer an occasional question. Otherwise we did not see her again, and we had to leave so early we were not able to be together when we vacated. The apartment is ideal; bedrooms were comfortable and allowed for privacy, the kitchen was perfect in size and layout (even with a clothes washer), and the living room was comfortable and well lighted. Imagine waking up to fresh Tuscan air and light and the sound of bells from the surrounding churches. Its location could not be better, directly across from the Academy that houses Michelangelo's "David" and a 5 to 15 minute walk to virtually everything you need or want to see. There is a market a few doors up and so many restaurants you can just drop in somewhere when you want to eat. The building is quiet; I only heard people above us briefly the last two nights we were there. There are plenty of switches for any appliance (bring adaptors for European and Italian plugs). Getting to and from the airport was simple with a great taxi service. So we can certainly recommend this apartment to all who want to sit still and wrap yourself in a Tuscan/Florentine experience.