We loved our time at Luca's place in Florence! Settignano is simply wonderful, not too far out from the city to be inconvenient (only 20-30 minutes on the bus depending on the time of day) but far enough away to escape the crowds and relax in the countryside. It was so nice to have a nice long day of sight-seeing and then come back to the quiet village in the evening. Probably the only issue for us was that because attractions get so crowded early in the morning, we had to wake up VERY early to be able to get there by opening hours, but this was hardly a major problem. It is true that there is not a lot of space, just the space around the bed and in the closet, but we had plenty as we were only staying for a few days and didn't have too many belongings with us. We were provided with walking paths around the area as well as a list of recommended restaurants (one of which we went to in the city and had a wonderful experience at, one of our best meals in Italy) and enjoyed taking a walk through the hills with a beautiful view of the city. We didn't get to meet Luca, but we corresponded with him before and met his mom during our stay, and they were both friendly and helpful. Staying in Luca's place will really make your visit to Florence special.