We were met at the flat by Paolo and his mother, both of whom were lovely, and they was a detailed list of the surroundings (shops, ATMs, etc) waiting for us at the entrance of the flat, which was very helpful. The flat is quite close to a supermarket (as well as other small shops), and also a very short walk away from a bus stop, allowing us to get to the centre of Rome easily. Unfortunately, we did have some issues: the washing machine was filthy, which overall gave the impression that the entire place hadn't been cleaned in a while (I'm sure it had been! The bedrooms were lovely, but it definitely put us on edge); the shower was broken, and kept falling out of the wall, but was still usable, so this was not too much of an issue. Overall, however, our stay at Franco's place allowed us to explore Rome and the beautiful surroundings of the apartment itself.