The apartment was perfect for our mother/daughter trip, as the sofa pulls out to a bed. The kitchen was a good size with all the necessary dishes to cook and eat with. She also left some coffee and a few spices for our use. (The Italian coffee pot was fun!) We enjoyed dining out on the balcony at night.
The location is perfect, just off the bus line, but you can walk to many of the sites. Grocery, pharmacy, restaurants, and shopping is all just steps away.
Our tip: Remember to leave the hot water switch on for your entire stay, otherwise you'll have to wait a few hours for the water to heat up. (One cold shower taught us this!)
While we didn't meet, Francesca was lovely. She always replied to our messages quickly and was both helpful and accomodating. We will definitely stay here again if we find ourselves traveling to Rome.