Franco is a great guy and was very friendly and welcoming. Franco's place is in a perfect location for Stay in Rome. It is minutes from the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. There is a nice little restaurant right next door which is handy for coffee and food. Also, if you're walking along Via S. Giovanni in Laterano to get to the Colosseum, there is a nice little bakery that sells croissant at a really good price, e.g. 4 euros for 4 of them, which handy for breakfast or morning tea.