This was the last stop on our 12 night vacation. The apartment is beautiful and well appointed and in a great location for travelers wanting to be away from the touristy part of Firenze. The area is safe and fairly quiet. There are some stairs to the apartment, but after being in Italy for a bit, we were quite accustomed to climbing stairs!
The host made great restaurant recommendations, all south of the river-the food is much more authentic and less expensive. There is no reason to eat in tourist central.
We enjoyed taking the rapid bus to Siena one day and climbing the tower for one of the best views in Italy. We ate our weight in gelato while in Italy, and Gelateria Santa Trinita was some of the best we had. Meat eaters must also try the Bistecca Fiorentina (a giant tbone steak, order 1kg per couple)-delicious!