Francesco asked us to text him when we got on the train at the airport. I loved that we took a train from the airport almost directly to the apartment. You can take the Metro to Marzoni to save a little time. Francesco was waiting for us at the apartment when we arrived. He brought us some food, a map, two sets of keys, and he showed us how to work all of the appliances and things in the apartment. His English is excellent. He took extra time to show us how to easily travel to the different sites while we stayed in Rome. He showed us where we could eat affordably (near the University). Francesco also responded very quickly to text messages when I asked where to eat one day. He is truly the best host I've had so far with Air BnB.
The apartment is in a really good location in Rome, in my opinion. It's close enough to Termini that you can easily go outside of Rome; it's just a block and a half to the Metro station, and it's very easy to use. Francesco also explained how to use the Tram system, which makes it easy to get to more remote parts of town. The apartment is in a quiet neighborhood. It's isn't as busy as the ancient part of the city, and we preferred to retreat away from the crowds each day. The open air market is small but just what you need, the small grocery store has just about everything, there is a pharmacy, and several restaurants and cafes within a block of the apartment.
The apartment itself was perfect for us. It is newly renovated. The beds were really comfortable, the sheets are soft, and there is plenty of storage. We really appreciated the washing machine because we didn't bring much with us, so we could wash our clothes at night, hang them, and they were dry by the morning (it is a good washing machine). There is air-conditioning, fans, and a hairdryer, too. These are not always available in Italy.
Our experience was better than expected, and we're really glad we chose this apartment. Thank you, Francesco!