We stayed with Francesco for 4 nights in September and thought it was perfect.
What set this location apart was Francesco's hospitality. When we arrived, he sat down with us for 30 minutes to talk us through a map of Rome, key landmarks, some less popular landmarks he recommended, and his favorite food spots. He answered questions for us & provided recommendations throughout our stay. He prepared breakfast for us every morning (even though we were getting up earlier than he typically would). Breakfasts were simple but very tasty: coffee, tea, juice, breads with homemade jams, & yogurt.
Other details: the AirBNB room has it's own lock for privacy (living room with table/chairs, sofa + loft with queen bed); the flat is very nicely decorated (Francesco does interior design along with architecture); the entire apartment / bathroom were very clean; clothes washer is available for guest use (we used it); the flat is on the 4th floor.
Francesco recently rescued a kitten, but it only stays in the living room (out of the AirBNB area). I am very allergic to cats, but Francesco is very clean, and the kitten stayed in a confined area, so there were no issues. He offered to have it stay with a friend while we visited, but there was no need since it stayed out of our room. Very cute kitten!
We had some concerns initially about booking a location with a shared restroom, but it was completely fine / not awkward.
Location: Monti is a great place to stay with many small restaurants / bars.
10 min walk to Colosseum / Forum, 20 minutes to Trevi Fountain, 25 min to Pantheon, 45 minutes to Vatican,