It was the first time I used Airbnb, and I was positively surprised. It all worked very efficiently. Everything was in order. Payment, contact with the hostess, the house. No problems of any kind.
As to the house, it was excellent. An old historic house, but modernized and well furnished. Two bathrooms, two bedrooms, one of them with extra beds, living room with television and dvd (not that we used it), very good kitchen with dishwasher. As Scandinavians we appreciated the fact that in addition to an Italian Expresso maker there was a coffee maker for filter coffee. We were two families, one of them with two children, and we had no problems with lack of space. The house is situated in a beautiful spot with trees (and space to park) and a garden overlooking a valley with olive trees, and in the background you can see Florence. The location is really good. In front of you is countryside, behind you the city. It is very quiet, which is certainly not the norm in Florence and a relief after a day in town. Bus no. 25 runs 3-4 times an hour and goes directly to Piazza San Marco in about 15 minutes. It was nice to know that out hostess Anna lived nearby in case of problems. At 600 Euros for a week this house is in my opinion a very good bargain. A piece of advice: Be sure to get precise directions to the house from Anna. If possible arrange for her to be available on a mobile phone. It is not that the house is particularly difficult to find, but Florence is a nightmare of one way streets and restricted areas, and Italian drivers are not the most patient in the world. Anna kindly offers to do some shopping for you before arrival, and I really recommend you take her up on the offer. It is very nice to arrive and find some pasta, vegetables, fruit, wine, sausages, bread, milk and other necessities in the kitchen. Recommended!