It is indeed a beautiful + spacious room with a terrace and a lovely garden to sit in ! Everything is nice & very clean. As I brought my folding bike, I was quite independent and it's an easy & enjoyable ~ 15 min ride from the centre. But there are buses, so it's well-connected by public transport as well.
I really enjoyed my stay in Florence at Cristina's place and recommend it to anyone who wants to stay a little away from the hub of things.
Cristina is very helpful if you had any questions about the city or how to get around. She invited me back - even to bring along my four-legged fur-friend - so it's quite likely that I will turn up again at her place :-)