Our stay at Francesca's place was excellent. I would highly recommend staying here. It is a 2-minute walk from the Pantheon and about 3 minutes to Piazza Navona. We could easily walk to the Colosseum and most of the other sites we wanted to see. She prepared a very helpful guide for us with recommendations on where to go, how to get around, nearby restaurants, bars, supermarkets, etc. The apartment is quiet at night, but as soon as you walk out the door there are lively restaurants and wine bars right outside.