Francesco's place is a great stay in Rome. It is a bit off the beaten path, thus away from the mass of tourists that usually are in droves throughout the city's more well-known attractions and neighborhoods. It is easily reachable by both Metro and Street Car, and only about a 15-minute walk from the main train station. It is also within walking distance to most of the major attractions on that side of the Tiber. While it is several stories up (6 flights of stairs), the building features a two-person elevator for those who are encumbered with luggage or unable to make the climb.
Overall, the apartment is an excellent space - roomy and cozy at the same time. Francesco and his wife, Monica, were both very welcoming and helpful with any questions we had and with recommendations on where to go, shop, eat, etc. The apartment was well stocked with essentials and was well equipped across the board. The basket of fresh fruit was a very thoughtful touch.
The only issue we ran into was that we were unaware that the heaters are controlled centrally in the building and are only on for a period of time in the afternoon and evening. It would have been great to have some heat for the cold mornings, but it was outside of our and the hosts' control. It would have been nice to have been informed of that ahead of time. Other than that, this place and its hosts are wonderful.