Me and my boyfriend went to this B&B in February, it is very close to the Vatican but quite far away from the main historical centre, I would recommend getting the bus if you can get your head around paying for it! We thought it was free to start with but then realised you are mean to get a pass from the train station. The room itself was very basic, we were in the beige room, the breakfast was not very nice and would recommend venturing out for brekkie! I got a very good cheap deal for the holiday so I was not expected much. We didn't really see any of the things that the other reviews are raving about, perhaps just because it was out of season, or maybe because only one of the owners seemed to be around when we visited. It did the job for us, but if we were to go again we would chose somewhere in the historical area where there seemed to be a lot more going on for tourists.

Had a little problem finding the place, due to a taxi driver that didn't know where it was. Although we recommend you to stay away from taxis in Rome, we recommend you to stay at Casa Franci. Friendly staff, clean room and a nice and cozy private balcony (for the San Pietro-room only). Good breakfast and a cheap alternative just 5 minutes away from the St. Pietro Basilica.

We stayed in Casa Franci for three nights in January. We travelled on a budget, and after looking at its reviews, we made use of a low season offer.
Our stay turned out good value for money. The hosts were very helpful in making us feeling home, and provided great advice on visiting Rome. It rained a bit, so we spent more than we wished to in your room. We past time watching the films they provided, and using wireless internet, which was free of charge. Even though the weather was not so great, we could not resist having breakfast on the balcony with the great view of the Vatican; even if a bit cold, it was worth it. The room was simple but clean and tidy. The mattress was especially comfortable, and the complimentary coffee machine was nice. We plan to go back to Italy, and will definitely go back to Casa Franci.

We are a senior couple and stayed in Rome, Casa Franci for 7 nights after a cruise, last November. The hosts were available to come and pick us up at the port where we disembarked 80miles away, for what we later found to be a very reasonable rate. They were really helpful with all our many suitcases and quickly checked in. The room we had was basic, but we found all we needed. We had wireless internet at no extra fee, and the safe was very convenient. Although it had a balcony, the room was the one without the view, however we were always able to go to the other balcony to enjoy the view of the Vatican. We were told that some buildings in Rome had no lift and were a bit scared before arrival, but their elevator took us all the way to the 5th floor. We managed to use the local bus line to visit Rome, and found the nearby hop-on-hop-off bus very helpful when we got tired. Francesca, the host, helped us plan our trip with her kind daily briefings. We even managed to go for one-day trip to Florence, departing directly from the local rail station behind the B&B. Rome is a wonderful city and when we come back, we will certainly stay in Casa Franci again.