If you find Francesca's place while searching for your Florence holiday, BOOK IT! The villa is close to the city and all main tourist attractions by regular buses, but far enough away that coming home at the end of a busy day is like a breath of fresh air. Alternatively, it's so peaceful that you can spend a day relaxing, cooking, drinking wine and just enjoying the property.
Francesca has thought of everything and is a lovely host. And if you need her for anything, she can always be contacted and lives just next door. She has a book of hand written recommendations and tips for the area, useful contacts etc. She stocked the fridge and pantry up a bit as well, which was not necessary at all but made our arrival so enjoyable with a glass of Prosecco!
The villa is a short stroll to Piazzale Michaelangelo where you can watch the sun set and then walk down to San Niccolo for dinner, so there are lots of "local" things to do as well. If you enjoy running, the roads are good for that too, the footpaths are wide and the area feels safe, there are lots of locals running in the evening. We didn't do any exercise but enjoyed walking around the area just for the amazing views of the Duomo, city and hills :)