I enjoyed staying in Francesco's apartment which was fitted out with everything you could need in a short stay. The location of the apartment on a tram line directly into the City was very convenient, as was the proximity of shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, etc. My only negative observation is that the tram line is quite noisy for most of the time. It's the sort of thing you get used to in the longer run, but in a short stay it can be disruptive if you are a light sleeper. While I did not meet Francesco personally, he stayed in constant contact with me leading up to and during my stay in order to make sure that it went well for me. Grazie tante, Francesco.