Francesco was a wonderful host and his apartment in Roma was beautiful, filled with vintage collectibles and beautiful artwork (an an amazing book & film collection). It's near the Pigneto District which is filled with authentic, true Roman restaurants and small pubs. We walked all the way to the Colosseum (3 KM) and onward to the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, & Vatican City- probably 15 KM in all... it's a good hike, but we enjoyed the adventure and subsequent scenery. Francesco left us cookies & snacks & good advice of restaurants and neighborhoods not to be missed.