Francesca was very helpful with information and arranging a driver to pick us up at the airport to take us to the apartment. Her husband met us there and helped us get settled in. The interior of the apartment was clean, the kitchen had what we needed to cook, and there was enough room for me, my wife, and 3 daughters. Note that only one of the bathrooms has a shower, the other has only a small bathtub.

While the rest of my review is somewhat negative, it is no reflection on the hosts/owners. They were great.

The area around the apartment is a bit grungy. I understand it is more of a hip and trendy area now, and the night life is very active. Unfortunately, because of the late evening activity, it was very loud from the noise from the street (there is a busy restaurant right outside the apartment), and we were not able to insulate from the sound. Getting a good night's sleep after a long day of touring Rome would have been nice, but we ended up just being completely exhausted because of the noise that continued to 2-3am.

So, if you are looking for a place to stay while you enjoy the night life in Rome, it's a great place. For a touring family that wants to get a good night's sleep, it wasn't so great.