staying at francesco's place was really great, and of course the best part was the location. waking up every morning to the church bells of sant'andrea della valle was lovely, and being able to walk everywhere (or take a bunch of buses) was super easy. if you are visiting rome for the first time, his place is perfect for reaching many parts of the city really quickly. campo de' fiori is a lovely neighborhood and everything you need is within an arm's reach (be sure to chill with the cats at piazza argentina too :)
francesco's home is really cozy, minimalist, and perfect if you are a creative type, or traveling alone. his stereo system was lovely for listening to music while working and chilling. even though many reviews here critique the lower level, i didn't mind much going downstairs often to use the bathroom or kitchen (gave me an excuse to get steps in lol). some of the only negative things i can think of mostly has to do with the outside surrounding area. its a great location, but there are a lot of tourists that pass by and park scooters and bikes right outside (sometimes the scooter alarms would go off in the middle of the night, this is probably a newer problem post-pandemic) and some of the bars nearby can be loud.
overall, really recommend! francesco is great, check in was great, location is great.