My husband and I stayed at this apartment for three nights in May. It was exactly as depicted in the photographs. We loved that it was a very short 5-7 min. walk from the train station. Our host's sister met us and she was very sweet, and although there was a bit of a language situation, we worked it all out with no problem. The air-conditioner worked perfectly and we appreciated that on a couple hot days. The water in the shower was hot. It is in a great neighborhood. If you want to go to the new San Lorenzo market, it is only a brief and easy walk down the street. In the other direction, if you want to visit th Santa Maria Novella Church or Pharmacy, it is only a brief walk to those as well. We felt safe walking home in the evening, but we were never really out past 10:00. We appreciated the space in the front room too for luggage and bags. It is a quaint apartment with a true Tuscan feel. The noise didn't really bother us-we heard it, but for us it wasn't an issue. All in all it was a great stay for a few nights. If you want to be in this neighborhood and be close to the train station I would recommend it.