Location!Location!Location! This apartment is in close proximity to tons of the sights to see in Florence. There is a hair salon directly across the street and Wayne will do your hair, does a great job and is very reasonable. The Acquacotta restaurant is a must for good home cooked Italian cuisine. It is on the southeast side, approx. 1.5 blocks away. Lorenzo is a most gracious host, speaks good English and gives you a good orientation of the apartment and area! TY Lorenzo. The apartment, although listed on the first floor, does require you to climb 16 stairs on 2 levels to reach the apartment. There is no elevator or air conditioning and the shower is indeed small. The apartment itself is rustic but quite homey and comfortable. The courtyard is not picturesque and does have odours that come from the manhole in the ground but this is not uncommon for their summer months and the age of the building. Hoping this info is helpful. Saluti!