Mme. Poncet's apartment near the Place d'Italie is just as described by her and an ideal place to spend time in Paris. It is furnished with style and more spacious than appears. (I was alone and very comfortable). She had to be elsewhere during my stay but assigned a friendly and knowledgeable young man to greet me. He was there when I arrived at the scheduled time and gave me his phone number just in case. The area is very nice indeed, very Parisian, with shops and restaurants nearby. Place d'Italie is a metro hub whence one can travel to central Paris cheaply and in about 15 minutes. I would not hesitate to rent this apartment again.