The furnishings are simple but tasteful and efficient as noted in listing. The building has a wonderful history – ask Tiberio, your host. The window overlooks a court yard with a lovely magnolia tree right outside – this reduces noise we have experienced in other apartments. It is a great location, five to ten minute walk to the Duomo. We had no problem walking to the most popular sights, art galleries and of course restaurants and the gelato shop. As I enjoy shopping locate markets and cooking some meals, the Sant'Ambrogio market is close by and has stalls outdoors and indoors, selling pasta, meats, seafood and produce as well as household items and clothing. The compact kitchen had all I needed to cook just about anything. For eating out we really enjoyed Cibreo Teatro del Sale, a small theatre restaurant, with a buffet meal of as much food and red wine as you like, worth the 30 euros; (Note – initially you pay a membership fee of 7 euros and can return for breakfast, lunch or dinner) and La Ghiotta for good local food for a good price, served to you by friendly staff, who helps you understand the entirely Italian menu.
In addition, we made several trips and purchases at the flea market at the Piazza del Ciompi, very close by. We would recommend this efficiency apartment for visitors who are more interested in seeing and experiencing the wonderful city of Florence rather than an elegant, expensive hotel, for a few days get-away or a longer visit such as ours – three weeks.