Having booked this apartment for 2 nights in the last minute, I was pleasantly surprised when we checked in: it felt immediately like a home away from home with most of the common amenities one usually needs.

On the premises we met Simone's mother, Francesca, which served as our hostess. She turned out to be a really nice and friendly woman, who gladly provided information on the apartment and its vicinity-it was obvious this wasn't just another apartment but one she really cared for where someone once lived.

As to the historical and over-100-year-old building: it's well kept, safe and very quiet-no doubt about that. The fact the apartment is located on the first floor with elevator in the building makes one's life easier when getting in and outside.

On the other hand, the wireless WiFi router kept failing time and again-due to our very short stay I decided not to make a fuss about it and am sure Simone will take care of it with no further ado. Another critical issue was the lack of usable electricity sockets throughout the apartment, especially right by the computer worktop-that was a major drawback which should be taken care of.

Lastly, as the temperatures were getting low at night we needed to use the air conditioning-we didn't manage to operate it and Francesca was kind enough to come in person and make it work. Nonetheless I believe this system should be modernized so as to enable guests a truly perfect accommodation experience in this lovely apartment.