This apartment is just as beautiful as shown in the pictures. Best sunsets in all of Florence from the lovely covered balcony. Listening to church bells and music as you gaze at the gorgeous church and enjoy an evening glass of prosecco is a true highlight! The hosts are very thoughtful,helpful and responsive -couldn’t ask for better. However there are 2 important things to be aware of. The first is the stairs- there are 90 stairs to climb to reach the apartment. It may not sound like a big deal but it is a real challenge going up and down several times a day, and even more so if you have luggage. The 2nd issue is the noise factor. The piazza Santa Croce is a regular late night meeting place for the youth of Florence. Hard to sleep with a party going on right outside your window -especially bad on weekends or holidays. One Saturday night it went on til 5am complete with thumping music, yelling and breaking glass. So if you’re a light sleeper, this might not be the place for you.