Francesca was a very hospitable and responsive host. Her Franci apartment was adorable and at a super central location. She greeted me in person at our scheduled check-in time and shared lots of great local tips. Unfortunately, after I already checked in, I noticed a persistent and unpleasant paint smell that bothered me a lot and affected my sleep. Francesca then explained a wall was painted 2 weeks before my arrival. Since I was sensitive to chemical smell, I had to cancel my reservation after the first night there. Francesca was very responsive during the cancellation process and we were able to negotiate a resolution. Although the apartment didn't quite work out for me this time, I'd still definitely recommend Francesca as a host, but maybe book her other listings for recent trips if you're as sensitive to paint smell as I am. Note: some other travellers stayed at this same apartment after the paint job, Francesca mentioned they're fine, so it depends on how much paint smell you could tolerate. :)