My friend and I had a most wonderful stay at Francesco's apartment. The apartment and the rooms are spacious and pleasant. It is true that I had to take the metro to get to places; but in Rome, tourist attractions are spread out throughout the city. So learning the relatively simple metro system would not only save you money, but also time. Also, knowing how to ride the metro made me feel a little more like a Roman. Francesco himself is one of the nicest people that I've met. Friendly and helpful, he actually sat down with me when I arrived to give me a rundown of things to do and restaurants to visit. He also provided coffee and pastries every morning. I highly recommend this place and would come back again.