This is a beautiful apartment about 3 minutes walk from the Ponte Vecchio on the "other" side of the river from touristy Florence .Quiet street and a lovely little oasis to retreat to at the end of a day sightseeing. We walked to everything and loved exploring all the backstreets of Florence . Marie's friend Irene met us on arrival at the apartment and showed us how things worked and places to check out in Florence : really friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend Marie's place as a base for exploring Florence.