Magical place, beautifully hidden away but still very easy access to Florence. We had a wonderful stay and Guido (always smiling, often laughing) made us feel very welcome - he and his wife had even prepared a small snack to greet us from our long drive. As a host, Guido was convivial, easygoing and made it clear that should we have any difficulties we could approach him (next door) at any time. It was a real pleasure to be there on all fronts.
As for the atmosphere of the apartment, inside was peaceful and a cool retreat from the summer heat. One could spend hours just lying on the bed marveling at the textures of the fresco painted on the arched ceiling.
In our time there, we spent more or less one full day inside, one full day outside and a bit more time somewhere between the two - something to say how pleasant it was to be inside.
We visited with a car, and while going into Florence is best done on public transport due to traffic restrictions, it was great to have the flexibility to explore nearby as well. We weren't there for long, so we didn't go far, but we had a couple of great meals in Fiesole (driving through hair-raisingly narrow roads) and Maiano (after a hike up to Leonardo da Vinci's flight test platform on Monte Ceceri), all with stunning views of the countryside and glimpses of Florence in the distance.
I would be very happy to return given the opportunity and definitely recommend this listing.