We all had backpacks for luggage so we were easily able to walk from the train station. For those less fit or with more luggage I'm sure there were buses. We just didn't need it. The communication was perfect and check in easy. We really loved the quiet neighborhood but we were a short walk to some cool bars, restaurants and gelato. Watching the sunset from Piazza Michelangelo was so easy as we were in the neighborhood just below. Florence is truly a walkable city and we walked everywhere from the apartment. We cooked in a few times and had everything we needed. Two of us shared a hideabed, one single slept in the back room on a double and the other single pulled out the rollaway. It worked for us. Would definitely stay again.