Irma was a great host and very informative when we arrived. The apartment was a good size, great value, clean and comfortable. The area is perfect for a city break only 10 minutes walk from the Ponte Vecchio where the city gets very busy indeed so the area is great with some nice littler shops and a couple of good restaurants within 5 minutes. It felt very safe and has a nice residential feel and mixing with the locals and not just other tourists is a draw. The accommodation is perfectly sized for a couple and the kitchen dining area is functional and I managed to rustle up a banquet one night. You could sleep more people but only for a night or 2 but for the price why would you want to. For us city break people it was perfect. The prices for hotels in town are astronomical so I would save your money on accommodation and spend all you cash on all the sites and endless bars and restaurants in the centre. One thing I would add would be to DEFINITELY buy a Firenze Card and book tickets BEFORE you go, especially for the Dome and the Uffizi as we didn't as queues were enormous and we nearly got ripped off and didn't get to see them. but have fun and enjoy the friendly Irma's apartment... :)