This is a special property. The balcony is literally right above the Piazza della Signoria and looks directly at the David reproduction and the Palazzo Vecchio. The second floor property is above a pizzeria restaurant, and is on the square so there is some noise at night, but I was able to get to sleep even with the windows open. The windows so seal tightly and block the noise. The check-in process (at the Hotel Brunelleschi) was very easy, and a bellman then walked us over (4 minutes) and took up our luggage. At the check-in, I requested a taxi the morning of our departure and inquired about the check-out process. They said they would take care of the taxi, and did - and the bellman was there again (at 6:30 am) to take the keys and thus we did not have to go to the hotel for check-out - very convenient. This is a two bedroom, two bath apartment, so quite nice for a travelling family. There is also a small functioning kitchen. The building is old, but very nicely updated - especially the beautiful tile in the bathrooms.