Christina's apartment is ideally located for a visit to Florence. It is situated right in the heart of the city and nowhere is more than a few minutes walk away. Despite it's central location it is very quiet with no traffic noise. the only minor thing you can hear is the fan running from the aircon unit next door.
The apartment itself has everything you would need, comfy bed, decent shower, coffee machine, microwave, kettle etc. We didn't cook in as there are SO many good restaurants within a short walk but tea and coffee in the morning is an essential start to my day!
For those that need it there is a good, fast WiFi connection which worked well.
The apartment is in an old building in the old part of town, very charming but don't expect big open windows with stunning views, the location more than makes up for it.
We found the weather in October a bit chilly first thing but it soon warmed up and by lunchtime it was hot. We were easily able to take a light jacket with us in the morning and then drop it off at lunchtime and head out again.
Unfortunately we weren't able to meet Christina in person due to the fact that she wasn't around during our stay. She arranged for her friend to meet us who was very kindly and showed us around the apartment, he also gave us some good tips on where to visit. We had good contact with Christina by e mail/WhatsApp etc so we felt we were well looked after.
Little trip tip: We did find that after a while we got "Museumed out!", so much to see, so much art, so many statues and so on. LOTS of tourist groups as well! Salvation is at hand though, a short walk away from the apartment you can cross over the river to the other side where it is much quieter and enjoy a refreshing break. We particularly liked Santo Spirito square where there are a number of small, quieter restaurants and bars (cheaper too) where you can relax and refresh, ready to start again!
I would certainly recommend Christina's place to others looking for a visit to Florence.