Francesco was a perfect host, greeting us upon arrival at a caffe near his apartment for a beverage and pastry. His apartment was very clean, well kept and in a great location, close to many attractions, the colosseum was just a short 10 minute walk. The termini, metro and buses were all in close walking distance as well. A caffe across the street and many restaurants nearby.
Francesco's English was much better than our Italian, we were able to communicate just fine, he put a lot of effort into communicating with us, speaking in both English and teaching us some Italian. We highly recommend staying with Francesco, you will not be disappointed.