This apartment is in the perfect location. We walked easily to most parts of the city, and rarely relied on public transportation (aside from the occasional taxi). There are tons of restaurants and shops in very close proximity to the apartment, to include two restaurants and a bar (with excellent cappuccino and pastries) right in the piazza downstairs. There are tons of restaurants in nearby Campo de'Fiori and several more in nearby Piazza Navona. Of course there are lots of authentic options available "off the beaten path" as well.
There are three grocery stores in a very short distance, and a fourth just a little further away. We rarely needed anything we couldn't find at one of those options.
The piazza is a very popular place and can be quite noisy at night, and quite late, but don't be deterred. It is so much fun to experience Rome as a Roman. However, I would recommend a white noise machine to drown out the noise when sleeping.
The beds are comfortable, and once we figured out the bunk beds (I originally thought it was a trundle bed), we had plenty of space for six people to sleep comfortably.
The only thing I felt was missing was a larger pan for cooking, so I bought one at the grocery store. Other than that, we had everything we needed to be comfortable for an entire month.
Francesca is a wonderful hostess and is very easy to reach if/when needed. The only time we needed her to address something was to teach us how to use the oven!
I miss the apartment already, especially the vibrant piazza below, and will definitely return.