As the previous reviews stated, Francesco was a marvelous host & it was such a pleasure staying with him. His apartment across the hall from his was beautifully furnished, comfortable & in a great location! It had a little kitchenette, refrigerator & freezer so you could cook there if you chose too. Air conditioning was perfect & Wi-Fi worked great. He was waiting for us upon our arrival vIa taxi from the train station & promptly helped my mom & I with our luggage & up the elevator to his apartment (Francesco lives across the hall.). He is not a native English speaker & I know no Italian yet he carried the burden of communication & did a remarkable job introducing us to Rome. Francesco visited with us for over an hour when we first got in to get us oriented & help us with our plans for Rome. He wanted to treat us for breakfast the next day, so we met him across the street for croissants & cappuccino & then he walked us down to the Colosseum so that we got our bearings for getting back. On the 3rd & final day, he wanted to send us off with lunch so again he treated us to pizza at the restaurant across the street. I highly recommend staying with Francesco for your visit to Rome - it was a wonderful stay.