We stayed in Florence only for a couple of days, but we had a very good time. The apartment certainly played a big part in it - very cosy place and easily reachable from the city via bus in twenty minutes max. Settignano is also lovely with some very nice restaurants.
I can really recommend this place if you are looking to visit the city for a couple of days and want to have a cosy and quieter place for the night.
Thanks again