There were so many nice touches in this apartment -- the bottle of wine when we arrived, the spacious rooms and balconies, the striking furniture, a river park across the street, the best showers in Italy, -- even an American coffee maker. (Thank you!) There is a bustling neighborhood in the back, and out front you can catch a bus to Firenze, or set out on foot, which will get you there almost as quickly but without as many thrilling close calls. And there was a little elevator to get the luggage up and down the stairs. In brief, a big, pretty, ideally located apartment with lots of amenities. And Piero is a kind and informative host. The traffic noise was occasionally distracting, and there's some interesting late-night life on the sidewalk, but the soundproofing is good and the bedrooms are on the other side of the apartment. We would do it all again.