We found the Hotel Residence Panorama to be a good, comfortable value for traveling with a family. It is not in Florence but is VERY close to the train station in Figline Valdarno with trains running frequently to the city with a 20-minute ride. While some typical hotel amenities are missing (such as a blow dryer and food service) the apartment was large and comfortable and our host, Augusto, was marvelous at advising us on how to get the information we needed for tickets to the major attractions and museums in Florence. He was also very helpful in pointing out points of interest to us in the Tuscan region. This a very good location for visiting many points in the Chianti region with a car.