Luca and his cozy place was simply amazing! From when I first planned my stay in Florence, Luca was extremely helpful in recommending dining places in Settignano (where his cozy apt was located) and also in centre Florence. Nonetheless everything was very yummy!
Settignano is a magical place. My boyfriend and I found it very lovely.. The neighbourhood is very safe to walk around and Luca's place looks exactly like the place straight out of the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun". It was delightful to just walk to the local square each morning (2min away from house) where you'll a wonderful grocery store with tasty pastry, a cafe for breakfast, convenience store for a cup of espresso, bank and post office. It is more convenient than the city centre and for fraction of the cost. As much as we enjoyed the stay by the countryside we also travelled out to the city centre and the public transit could not have been easier. Luca was always there to point out the right directions for us! From Settignano you just have to take the n.10 bus from the square and it takes you all the way to San Marco Square in 20min ( from there it's a 5 min walk to all local attractions like duomo, academia, uffizi etc..) . If you are planning to stay out late, taxi back is not too expensive. Taking the bus back is very simple as well, it's a nice way to just relax after a day of walking around.
Now about the apt... It's super cozy and a lovely place to just come back and relax. The bed is big enough for two and very comfortable. Throughout my stays in Italy, we had a hard time with finding proper showers ( good pressure with hot water). Luca's place did not disappoint! The shower was great! A hot shower is really a necessity after a long day out! I would definitely stay here again and would recommend this place for anyone planning trip to Florence.