Had a great family vacation with our three boys(8,10,12)! Francesco’s place was good. He was quite responsive and allowed us to checkin early, which was great after arriving in the morning on an overnight flight.
The location is super. Colosseum, Roman forum, and Palatine Hill are right around the corner. We all felt perfectly safe while there, probably even more so than Times Square in NY.
Some small details in the description of the place are a little off, there are 4 twin beds, 1 queen (maybe double), and 2 couches. The beds are ok, the twins a little more comfortable than the queen.
If you are visiting with boys do the Gladiator school. Ours thought is was one of the best experiences- that and the cooking class. We also signed up for a family friendly tour of the Colosseum. The guide was a teacher and was quite good with the kids.
Taking a taxi from the airport worked fine. Other times taxi drivers will try to overcharge you and not use the meter. Discuss price before getting in. Or, if you can, use a professional driver. It wasn’t that expensive. The ones we had were top notch, spoke English well, knew the sights well, told us some history, took us to the best views for pictures, and even to the best gelato shops.