Florence is a small city and this apartment is right in the middle of it. Literally around the corner from the Duomo. Took us less than 15 minutes to walk from the train station - and that was with 2 bags and tourist crowded streets.
The place is big, compared to usual European spaces. 4 story walk up which only hurt after going up the Duomo and the Tower of Pisa on the same day. Yes Pisa is an hour train ride away.
Our host could not have been nicer...he was waiting for us at the apartment with a smile and great suggestions.
Note:. The apartment is located on a street right off the square so there will be tourist noise. But that died down early. We happen to live right off the Sunset Strip so this was not an issue.
We would stay here again in a heartbeat.