This apartment is truly in the center of Florence! Which does mean that you are in the thick of things all day and most of the night. The crowds are big in the summer and can be heard throughout the evening. The delivery and cleaning trucks come through early in the morning so if you're a light sleeper, bring ear plugs. Absolutely everything is within easy walking distance, including the train station so you can get to other parts of Tuscany. The apartment was very comfortable and Italy was having a heat wave while we were there. But the air conditioning worked very well and we were cool within minutes of turning it on. The building is old, so don't expect a western-style shower, but full of charm. And, again, you cannot beat the location!