Livia was very charming and helpful. The apartment is small, especially the bathroom, but conveniently located to everything. The building is over 400 years old. We were told only one flight of stairs but it is closer to 2. Only 10 minutes walk from the train station and 2 blocks from Ponte Vecchio. Lots of restaurants close by and close to Palazzo Vecchio, the main leather market and Piazza Trinita always had musicians playing with it's wonderful acoustics. While the tiny shower takes some getting used to, the location can't be beat.