Anyone that stays here will probably write about the stairs leading to the apartment. There are 87 of them including the front stoop. I'm sixty years old and carried two large and heavy suitcases all the way up. I recommend smaller and lighter bags if you can!
However, the four of us staying there all agreed it was a stunning place to stay and it capped off a ten day vacation in three cities. It was much larger than I thought from the description and provided lots of breathing room. Opening the windows and shutters made you feel like you stepped back 500 years in time. Amazing views. But then you walk to the rooftop and are swept away by the view of the city and surrounding hills. Just stunning and what a great place to hang out and have a drink and snacks. Yes, there are the usual antennas and even a crane visible while we were there. But seeing the Duomo and Medici Castle from there was just so cool. If you went to a bar or restaurant you'd pay $30 just for a glass of wine and still not have that view. Instead, we went to the grocery store on the first floor (and the little take out pizza next door) and had fantastic local wine, drinks and food for a small fraction of the price. The apartment was comfy and felt like home. Great location, easy walk to everything. Quiet at night thanks to multiple layers of shutter and window.
While in Florence, we also attended the MotoGP Race at Mugello, about twenty miles away. We rode the train to the track and back, but highly recommend hiring a car or van if you can swing it. Lot's of walking otherwise. However, it was a day to remember enjoying the Tuscan countryside with 160,000 Italian race fans (120,000 of which were wearing Valentino Rossi gear of some sort) and getting to see a legendary race and Danilo Petrucci's first win will be something I'll never forget. Three of us had never been to a motorcycle race and they proclaimed it a big hit and loved the experience. It beats the sanitized sports experiences in the US and elsewhere by a lot.