Everything was great and as per the offer on the website. The location of the apartment is perfect - close to shops, bakeries and restaurants where you can also order take-away. The apartment is quiet and very clean. One important thing - there is no lift in the building so for older people this might be a small problem to climb the stairs to the 2nd floor. The apartment is well equipped, kitchen has quite a lot of coffee for the coffee machine, which is a very nice addition. Also, the supply of cosmetics in the bathroom is perfect for tourists with a small hand luggage (like us). A dryer and an iron is very useful.
If you arrive by train from the airport I suggest to get off at the Quintino Sella station which is closer to the apartment (about 1 kilometer) than Bari Centrale. However, the distance to Bari Centrale is also perfect and very helpful for organizing the trips to neighbouring cities.
To sum up, Francesco is a great host, self check in is very easy. Francesco also offers the transport from the airport - we didn't use it but it's a very nice addition which can help if you have a lot of luggage.
I fully recommend Francesco as a host and his apartment as a place to stay. Bari is a beautiful city, deffinitely worth coming back :)