Francesca's apartment was perfect for our family of five. The place is situated towards the end of a square next to Campo de' Fiori where it is more secluded. The market here is one block down and transforms from a bustling square of vendors and shoppers into a spot for some great dinner as there are tons of restaurants that expand out as it gets later into the evening. We were originally going to stay in Trastevere but at the last minute chose Campo de' Fiori. Great choice! Everything is close in walking distance: colosseo, the Trevi fountain, and the Pantheon. River Tiber is also close and with Trastevere right on the other side we recommend a night spent there (and Carlo Menta for some great, cheap grub!)
As for the apartment itself there is a day bed in one of the rooms for the 5th person, it has great air-conditioning, and the place is entirely renovated and decorated with the character and charm we were looking for. The apartment is a bit smaller than looked in the photos but it was still a good size. There is a well-equipped kitchen that we used to prepare numerous dinners and when you open the windows often you can hear music and people chatting and meandering down next to the square. There is a small balcony opening up onto a small courtyard off one of the bathrooms as well. One of the cons not mentioned is that the apartment is on the 4th floor so there are quite a lot of steps and it may be tricky to get bags up and down. However Francesca helped us with this, was very punctual, gladly arranged us a ride to and from the airport, and even includes tourist books on Italy and Rome in the apartment. She really made us feel welcome in her home for the week! Thank you!