We had the best time in Florence thanks in large part to where we stayed. You feel like you can touch Il Duomo from the terrace, and it actually makes it hard to want to see everything else that Florence has to offer because of how perfect it is. When we stayed they were renovating some of the walkup and other apartments, but there was never any excessive noise and the individuals working on it were very nice. The managers were extremely accommodating working with our arrival and were there for anything we needed. At the end of the day, the location is unbeatable and the terrace is truly one of a kind. The only negative is that I don't think we can go back to Florence unless we booked this place again because we're forever spoiled.