We had a wonderful stay at Filippo's place! The house is rustic, with an extraordinary view and gorgeous grounds. The location was really convenient, especially if you have your own car. We drove to Florence and found parking at the Porta Roma in about 10 minutes. On the last day of our trip we were able to do get into Chianti Country pretty quickly for some fantastic food and wine tasting.
The best part of staying here was Filippo himself. We were delayed by traffic on the trip down, by the time we arrived (after 10:00 pm) Filippo had restaurant reservations ready for dinner, and made himself available to make sure we got settled in comfortably. Throughout our stay, Filippo ensured we were always armed with local knowledge on what to see and where to go - you can tell he loves Florence and wants to share this beautiful area with others. If you want a place that's quiet and out of the way, yet still close to the sites, this is it.