What a great apartment! Laura's place is exactly as pictured and is so centrally located that we walked everywhere we wanted to go with ease or took the bus (which stops literally outside the front door - pay the fare with Apple Pay on your phone easily). The place is unique and beautiful, and the upstairs deck with a view of the Duomo is exactly as magical as you think it will be. We loved the space we had to spread out (bed and bathroom upstairs, living space and kitchen downstairs). The bathroom is tiny, but works perfectly. One word of warning: in October the temperature was ideal for having the windows open, but Italian apartments do not have screens and the mosquitoes were abundant and vicious, so don't do it! This apartment is in the heart of the tourist part of Florence and near a hospital, so understand there will be traffic noise and sirens. We did not find it at all disturbing. The kitchen is basic but well-stocked with cooking utensils, pots and pans, etc. The oven does not work, but there is a microwave. There is a nearby grocery store and we were able to cook many basic meals for ourselves in the apartment. Laura herself is warm and helpful and spent quite a while with us when we arrived, showing us around the apartment and making really helpful suggestions for things to do during our stay. Her restaurant recommendations were fantastic! Overall it was a great experience and we would be happy to come back.