Marie's place is wonderful. We were two couples traveling, and had plenty of space. It is across the river up a slight hill on a very quiet street. But less than 3 minutes away there are great bars and restaurants (that we took full advantage of!) There are a few flights of stairs to climb to the apartment, but nothing out of the ordinary for Italy. The house is beautifully decorated, and the bedrooms cozy and spacious. We spend every night after sightseeing in the living room, sipping limoncello by candlelight. The beds are comfy, the bathrooms clean and well appointed. Didn't use the kitchen other than coffee in the morning, as...well, too much good food surrounding us to cook! Marie met us right on time, and was easy to communicate with. After a few days we left Florence for Rome, but all agreed we would have loved to stay in Marie's wonderful apartment longer.