BOOK LAURA'S PLACE. I cannot stress this enough! The pictures do not do justice - it is so spacious and Laura has thought of everything from decor to amenities. Her home is walking distance, less than 20 minutes, to everything (major train station, the Opera del Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Basilica of Santa Croce, all museums... I could go on!). Though you are near all these places and surrounded by restaurants and cafes, the apartment is so quiet once inside. Laura is also an amazing host. She was so kind and easy to communicate with. I feel she went above and beyond for us. We will definitely look up her place again if we make it back to Florence.