Costanza’s chapel near Soffiana is a great place for longer stays in Florence. We enjoyed exploring the city on foot and got the hang of the local buses by the end of our 4-day stay. Constanza is a wonderful host, giving great restaurant recommendations and the odd lift in her car which was much appreciated. Do be aware that the chapel is still a good walk uphill from the bus stop and to allow for about 45 mins to an hour to reach the centre of town if you plan to use public transport (taxi from the train station was about €25). If you have your own car or rental it’s definitely a good shout with parking directly outside the chapel. We booked a bit last minute excited to explore the city, we found a lot of attractions are booked up so it’s worth booking these before travelling. The swimming pool was a great size and the view of the city and neighbouring hills from the chapel was breathtaking and well worth choosing over somewhere more central if you want to experience another side of Florence.