My mother and I stayed at Paolo's place for two nights and it was really nice. The best thing about him is that he comes and receives all his guests at the station..which is great since people tend to feel lost in a new country/place and one can have a hard time locating the exact address... His place is about 10 mins walk to the station and well connected by buses as well. Paolo is very kind and gives complete liberty to use his place as per your needs.. He even took us for a drive to the Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view of the city.. His rooms are quite comfortable and clean.. I would recommend his place to anyone staying in Florence..