Our stay in Firenze was excellent! Elena's condo was well appointed with bottled water (the water is potable, but smells off), a kitchenette complete with all of the basics plus tea and of course a wine opener! On the memory foam bed were nicely laid out trays with towels and mini bottles of body cleansers. However, the stand up shower also offered shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Water is heated automatically in the shower and at both sinks using an efficient, on-demand water heater. The washer/dryer combo were a lovely perk. The condo is on the 4th floor and the steep stone medieval steps are truly a challenge, but they should not deter anyone fit enough. I am overweight and not especially fit, but I walk just fine. I did plan my day around how many times I would need to traverse the steep stairways. Carrying heavy luggage up might present a challenge. My daughter and I travel light. OK...LOCATION. It is magnificient to be just a 1 minute walk, that's right, 1 minute from Palazzo Vecchio with the Uffizi just across the square. Under 5 minutes and you're crossing the Ponte Vecchio to the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. To the north is the Accademia and Michaelangelo's DAVID plus the DaVinci Museum (great for kids, hands-on) and the National Archaeology Museum. Opposite the Uffizi, left out the door, you can walk to the Dante Museum in under 2 minutes. THE Duomo, NW, is just a 5 minute walk! SOOO much to do within a 10 minute walk in every direction. The pigeons cooing and the bells chiming are charming. There is a bar down the alley "Grizzly" that stays open late, but Elena has you covered with earplugs if you're a light sleeper. Don't forget to separate your compost, paper, plastics, metal, and trash. Don't miss out on this Florentine gem!!!