If you are pondering over where to stay in Florence and want a true idea of living in city, this is your place! Do not look further! I stayed here with my family...including 16 year old nephew.. and we all absolutely loved it! We felt safe in the neighborhood. There are vendors in the area but we enjoyed the sense of being in the market. Also, the Mercato Centrale is literally right across the street, where you can experience local fresh food merchants selling their product... and upstairs there are many food merchants and it stays open late for an evening meal/drink and has a nice vibe. As far as all of the major tourist highlights, they are easily walkable through charming streets and in fact, you can see duomo from the window. The apartment itself was the right size for my family of 5. It was very obvious that Claudia took much effort into detail and the place is lovely with beautiful Florentine architecture and touches. Both bathrooms were lovely and had all amenities. Claudia was a perfect hostess and gave us tips on where to go and what to do. I would recommend this air bnb!!