If you get a chance to stop in Florence, Mariam's place should be a very strong contender for a place to lay your head. Between the wonderful view of the rolling hills of Florence from the terrace just outside your room, to her amazing hospitality, I have nothing but praise to give this awesome host.
Before arriving, Mariam made sure I knew how to get to her home from the station. An easy bus ride from the station(roughly a 15 min ride) and the bus drops you off at the corner of the street she lives on. Perfect. I arrived, she buzzed me in, and gave me a quick rundown on her place and where to go in town. She came back up a few minutes later with a glass of wine and a side of crisps (chips) and told me to enjoy my stay and that's exactly what I did.
Her home is quiet and peaceful. The room is much bigger than I expected which at times felt like a palace. Everything I needed could be found in the room. If it had a microwave I would have practically moved in. The AC unit kept me cool during the day, and at night the view from the terrace was breathtaking. I spent most of my time in the room writing and working, but when I did feel the urge to head out, Mariam's proximity to the nearest bus was no more than a 2 min walk across the street which made coming and going easy.
Mariam even prepared me breakfast on a few mornings at no additional cost. I really felt like one of her own family members!
If you are bringing a lot of luggage, be aware that there are some stairs you have to climb once at the front door of the apartment to reach her actual flat, but nothing too crazy.
If you pass this place up, you'd be silly. Enjoy a relaxing Airbnb with a great host and family. I promise you won't regret it.