Loved, loved, loved Nepitella. The location is gorgeous and so easy to get to. We bought Firenze Cards Plus, which include public transport on all ATAF buses, and you can jump the line on most museums and galleries on the list and don't have to book (except for the Dome). We got on the number 37 bus, though you could catch the 11 or 36 as well, which was located around the corner from Santa Maria Train Station and got off at Volterrana bus stop, it takes around 25 minutes and walked up the hill to Nepitella - so easy. Oh and the views were wonderful, you can see a gorgeous Monastery on top of the hill and the surrounding area is just picturesque, like from a movie. We had a pasta cooking class with Michela's mother and it was so much fun and Michela was kind enough to translate for us and the pasta was delicious. We had such a lovely time in Florence and staying at Nepitella. Michela was a wonderful host and the place has everything you need, washing machine, clothes line, bathroom and shower items, iron, fans, a full kitchen etc..., super comfortable beds and rooms. It's close to local shops and a supermarket. We were very happy with everything, it was so nice to come back to such a beautiful place at the end of a full day of looking around Florence. Such an Italian dream. I can not recommend this place enough.