Elisabetta’s place was perfect for us because it was away from the city center where it was quiet and we could relax in what felt like the Tuscan country side surrounded by villas and the hills. The bus stop to the city is only a 1 minute walk from her villa and the bus ride is 12 minutes to the Accademia or 15 minutes to the main train station at Firenze Santa Maria Novella. The same bus goes in the opposite direction to Fiesole, 8 minutes away which is a charming small town with a Roman amphitheater and nice archaeological museum and monastery with a spectacular view. The villa is a 10 minute walk to a good restaurant if you don’t want to take the bus back to Firenze for dinner after an afternoon siesta.