I really enjoyed my stay in Francesco's apartment! The location is very central, being a few streets away from the Travestere streets full of bars and restaurants and about 20-35 minutes walking to sights like the Vatican, the Pantheon and the Colosseum. As promised, the apartment is indeed located in a very quiet street, with hardly any cars or tourists as the bars are a few streets further.
Francesco replied instantly almost every time I wrote and regularly checked in if I needed anything. Really easy to communicate and happy to help you have a great stay. For check-in, Francesco was able to let me in remotely+a lockbox and check-out could be done in person or via a lockbox too.
The apartment itself is not a standard apartment - it's way more cosy then I expected from the pictures, very compact and has a creative layout. I appreciated that Francesco had cleared out the space from his own belongings so I could use the shelves etc. The bathroom and kitchen are very modern, though compact. You can easily make breakfast and cook a simple pasta. The bed and a second sitting area are located on a second level, which can be accessed via a sturdy ladder. A fan and air-conditioning is available too. It was very clean and it was clear Francesco put in a lot of effort to make his guest feel welcome. It had everything I needed for a few days in Rome and was a great starting point for my explorations of the city! I hope more guests will get to enjoy this place after me!