This is a student room right in the thick of student land and a buzz is everywhere. It is noisy on weekends but we didn't mind that at all. There's 3 flights of stairs to haul up your luggage - so bear this in mind. There is a photo of a balcony - this is really just an outdoor windowsill so don't expect to be sitting on it with a late afternoon drink in your hand - 1 chair won't fit in here - never mind 2. This apt would be more comfy with just 2 guests. A child in here would feel a very confined. It's steps away from the whole city and has lots to recommend it for because of this. It just doesn't have the character of some of the lovely old buildings we stayed in during our Italian trip. Vincenza was waiting on us at our agreed time of arrival and was very efficient. If you don't plan to spend a lot of time in the apartment then this is a perfect base to see the city. Supermarkets are very close by.