francesca's place was amazing. i felt like i was living in rome in the perfect apartment. the decor was fabulous, the bathroom and kitchen had everything i needed, and i can't say enough about the terrace! two levels of heaven. and thank god for the washer and dryer. as for the location, i was a 5 minute walk from the colosseum and if my bags weren't so heavy i could have walked from the train station (rome termini). there is also a metro rail very near to the apartment, so getting to spanish steps, vatican, etc. was so easy! francesca provided me with great tips on the city's restaurants and getting around, and was so friendly and helpful. it was hard to leave, and i would stay here again and again!