Laura has a grand flat with two good size bedrooms, a well stocked kitchen with lots
of dishes and pots and pans (plus providing us with some nice food items for breakfast
and snacks plus a bottle of wine), and a combination living and dining room. A balcony
off the kitchen had clothes lines. It was clean and had a very nice look to it all. Up one
flight of stairs.
Behind the building was an athletic complex including two private tennis courts and
also a school for young children. The flat was around a mile from the central train
station but Laura told us what buses to take there. It was quite close to both the
Accademia (statue of David) and the San Marco church and former monastery with
the art by Fra Angelico. The center of Florence (Uffizi, Palacio Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio
was a good mile away. The cathedral was a bit closer. The Central Market was on the
way to the train station. Save for going to the station with our backpacks we walked
every where so that we could explore Florence.
Laura and her husband (we met him twice) were so very kind. They wanted to be
helpful. Laura spoke some English and did OK. Her husband spoke English better so
if you had a serious question you might try him.
We enjoyed Florence but we also enjoyed staying at their flat very much. If you have
any mobility issues and don't care to walk you might be better off at a central hotel.
We give our highest possible recommendation!