Step outside the door, turn right and walk about 20 seconds and there you see the baptistery. Turn right again and there is the Duomo. You can't get any closer to the action. The location allowed us to do things in the morning and then head back to the apartment to make lunch and rest before doing more in the afternoon. There is a grocery store very close so you don't need to eat out all the time. The space is great too. It's great for a couple! I felt very safe and secure in the building too.