Giovanna has a beautiful home and I felt very welcome and relaxed here. The house is sparkling clean and it was lovely to have breakfast provided each morning. The house is in a great location, walking distance to the Duomo, Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio.
If arriving by train to Santa Maria Novella Station, I would recommend taking a taxi to Giovanna's house. There is a taxi rank at one end of the station and it will cost approximately 15 Euro.