Francesca's flat in the Oltrarno area of Florence was perfect as a base to explore the city and its surroundings. The flat is a fifteen-minute walk from Florence's main train station and a five-minute walk from the Ponte Vecchio which leads you straight into the historic centre. The flat is also very close to the Palazzo Pitti, the Boboli Gardens and the La Specola Museum which we enjoyed a lot!
The area around Santo Spirito is not very touristy and the nearby restaurants are excellent and cheap (for example Gusta Pizza, Trattoria La Casalinga and Osteria Santo Spirito to name just a few).
We arrived around 8pm which wasn't a problem at all. We were shown in by Rosa who gave us a quick tour of the flat, which was very clean.
The flat has everything you need and is decorated very nicely by Francesca. It is cool during Summer, which is great when returning from a hot day walking around. We stayed there as a couple and the two separate bathrooms enabled us to get ready really quickly in the morning. The large balcony was amazing and we used it a few times for breakfast or a glass of wine in the evening.
I would definitely recommend this place, especially if you prefer to stay in a quieter area of town but still within walking distance of the main sites.