We really enjoyed staying at Paola's Apartment in Firenze! The apartment was spacious, really well equipped, and cozy and was at a great location outside of the city centre. It takes about 40 minute walk to the city center and about 15-30 min bus ride to downtown or Firenze Santa Maria Novella Stazione depending on the traffic. Really easy to take the bus and back! Around the apartment is a bar for breakfast, a tabacchi to buy bus tickets which you can buy at the bar as well, and also a grocery store not too far away. Paola's husband and son picked us up at Batoni Train station and showed us around the house and told us everything we needed to know. On the table is also further information on tour guides, restaurants, etc.. Paola's family gave us a tasty bottle of wine, lots of biscuits and cookies, delicious pasta sauce and abundance of pasta noodles! I can't emphasize how well equipped the apartment is. Paola replied to us right away, however, we had a time where she did not get back to us via text which was a bit odd. It was okay however because our questions wasn't important.
Overall I had a great stay and I highly recommend you to stay at Paola's apartment. If I come back to Firenze, I would definitely stay here again.