If you are looking for a place that is not so far from the city centre but in a peaceful, quiet, residential area, this is the place. Very convenient location with easy access to the main station, i.e. main sightseeing spots in Florence.
The place is actually an apartment of Elia's father, who is very kind, friendly and gentle and made my stay very delightful as if I had visited my favourite uncle. He worked in a tourism industry in other Italian city for a long time, and he is well-experienced in having international guests and very patient in communication, even in my very broken, limited Italian mixed with English and Spanish. I really appreciate that.
The location is very good, 5-7 min walk from the closest T2 tram stop. 15-minute ride takes you to the main station, Firenze S.M. Novella. I also enjoyed walking back from the downtown area through the park and along the river, which is a little detour, taking approx. 45-50 mins, but can be a very pleasant walk, especially when you are exploring a different city. Supermarkets such as Lidl are within walking distance from the apartment. I didn't use it myself, but there is also a bus stop which is even closer.
There are two guests rooms, each of which has queen size bed so a couple can easily share a bed. The layout of the apartment is very well-designed – There are three bedrooms; two guest rooms and Elia’s father’s, but no bedroom is placed directly from one another. Each private room has a key to its door, so you can lock your door as you go out.
I enjoyed my stay very much and had a very relaxing time at Elia’s place. I will definitely stay with them when I go back to Florence!