Well cant add much more than the pictures and the description of the place says, its all true! Cristina was really wonderful and helpful, in communication before we met, and in personal.
Being the newbie on Airbnb I had some concerns and questions, which were answered by Cristina with great patience and concern. I took a train a train from Rome to Florence, that was late for an hour, and she even called me on the phone, on her account, to check if everything was alright. When I finally arrived at the address I have discovered that she was waiting for me for an hour in the middle of the street, just for sure! Its so nice to arrive at an unfamiliar place with a friendly concern and smile!
The place is just as described, and even more. Couldn't ignore the effort Cristina took in small details: romantic candles all over the place, Florence guides and books and printouts, kitchen full of utilities and food (just in case, for a good morning breakfast, as she said to me), soaps, torchlight, tv and cd player with cd's, you name it shes got it. She really made an effort to make her place as cozy and hospitable as can be. And she is a really easy going and friendly person, prepared to get out of the box to accommodate your needs.
The location is also perfect, near the center of the town, in a beautiful quiet residential area. And I really needed it, because Florence is really packed full with tourists. So going back to her friendly house, and hearing the locals chattering and preparing their evening meal, was a perfect bacdrop to relax and rewind.
From the house the famous Arno river can be reached by a pleasant 20min walk via Viale Edmondo de Amicis, and from there its a beautiful walk down the river straight to Piazza della Signoria, and Uffizi gallery, another pleasant 20min walk. There are also a couple of buses conecting it to the center of the town, but I prefered to take the train from Campo Marte train station that is just around the corner and from there for 1.5euro take a train to Santa Maria Novella train station that is just in the center of the major tourist attractions.
And a tip: don't forget to book in advance the tickets to Uffizi over the Internet, otherways you don't stand a chance of getting in. The same goes for Galleria dell Accademia.
In short highly recommended, especially if traveling solo for a real Florence experience, or as a romantic getaway (her place has a garden and also a terrace, wonderful for a long talks over the bottle of vine). Thanks Cristina... Arrivederci