Matteo was an excellent host - he even supplied some food basics: milk, juice, yoghurt, fruit, bread, tea and coffee!

This apartment was in a perfect location for visiting central Rome - between all the main sights and easy walk to Trastevere for lovely evenings out.

The Colloseum was around 30 minute walk which was fine in the daytime as you can wander around Palazzo Vittorio Emanuele en route. We walked everywhere! (No need for public transport at all - though we did get a taxi back one evening out).

The apartment is nicely furnished, well-stocked (dvds, cds, books) and beds were comfortable and large.

Matteo put us in touch with a chef who came to cook for us one evening - which was a wonderful experience and welcome change to dining out.

The only one flaw was that the second (mezzanine) and third bedrooms are open-plan so there was no privacy between the rooms - probably not acceptable for two couples. And the bathroom is accessed via the third bedroom so there was no privacy.

Fortunately the apartment has two bathrooms (which I imagine is unusual) and is spacious and well presented - perfect for a group of friends or a family.

I would try to book this again if I ever visit again as a group of 4 or in a family.