Massimo was a superb host. All communication was friendly, inviting, and helpful, and he responded to messages quickly and happily. Everyone in my party is terrible at Italian, but Massimo and his friend both spoke very good English, so it was not a problem. Massimo even booked us a cab to take us to the airport for our flight home, which was a big help!

The location was excellent. The street is quite pretty and rather quiet, with a few reasonably priced trattorias that we really enjoyed. It's only a ten-minute walk to the towers, the city center, all the tourist stuff, and the nightlife, and a twenty-five-minute walk from the central station.

The apartment itself was as described. It's definitely small, but you can tell that from the pictures, and we were only there for a short stay, so it was ideal for us. It might be a little tight if you're more than two people and staying more than two nights. But then again, the price is hard to beat, and even with an extended stay and a bigger part, it's infinitely better than a hostel. Everything was clean and the beds were made. You could tell that the host had tried to make the place as welcoming as possible.

I would highly recommend Massimo as a host!