Sumiyo was an excellent hostess. She lives across the hall from this unit and was readily available to show us around when we arrived and was available to see us off and call a cab for us to take to the train station. The unit is beautiful and is beautifully decorated. The bathroom is newly renovated and feels luxurious. Sumiyo made our stay even better by leaving a few fresh treats, shampoo, conditioner, and a hair dryer. The apartment is a few blocks from the Ponte Vecchio on the opposite side of the river from Il Duomo. We really liked the location because it was just a few blocks off the beaten path but easily walkable to all destinations. Despite being off the beaten path, however, we found the apartment to be loud at night, even with the windows closed. It was mostly car traffic, which was easier to sleep through, but this was not ideal. We also would have preferred a larger couch to lounge on after a long day of walking around the city. All in all, though, this was a nice "home base" for our stay in Florence.