My husband and I had a wonderful time in Florence. Elisabetta welcomed us to the apartment, which we had to ourselves the whole time we were there. She gave us some great suggestions on where to eat that are all close by. Plus we were able to use the washing machine in the apartment. The neighbourhood is fairly quiet as it is not the touristy part of the city. But you are still able to easily walk to all the major tourist attractions in Florence. We did not need to use public transportation at all.