I highly recommend this apartment to anyone who is looking for a quiet and tranquil place to stay, with easy access both to the center of Florence and the beautiful hills and countryside around Settignano. My wife and I, with our two small children, made this apartment our home for a year, and we’re so happy that we did. The apartment is charming and well-equipped, and very comfortable both in winter and summer, with well-functioning air conditioning. The beautiful private garden was an ideal place for our children to play. The apartment and its yard are set within a recently-opened public park, which is a perfect place for running, biking, etc. Lovely paths and pedestrian-friendly roads allow for easy walking excursions into the surrounding hills, where the views are absolutely breathtaking. The center of the Ponte a Mensola neighborhood, just steps away, has a great bakery, restaurant, and a couple of shops offering all the essentials. From there it is an easy bus ride to the center of Florence. Roberto and Piera (the owners, who live next door) and their daughter Elisabetta were superb hosts. They truly made us feel like members of their family, providing us with all sorts of help and advice, and often spontaneously presenting our children with homemade desserts and other treats. We feel very lucky to have been able to spend this time as their guests in this wonderful place.