Roberto our host was unable to meet us upon our arrival at the flat in Rome. He informed us dutifully ahead of time that a friend of his, Ruwan would deliver the keys and meet us in front of the building. Ruwan was charming and prompt. Communication throughout the whole process with Roberto was SUPERB and almost instantaneous, like real time instantaneous! The flat was very well placed indeed on Via Ottaviano just a 5 minutes walk from the Ottaviano Metro stop, Vatican Museum and Saint Peter's Square. The street was pretty busy during the day with a constant confluence of locals and tourists alike. But as soon as you get in the front doors of the building it is serenely calm and quiet. The flat is very accessible-the first one up the set of stairs; there is an elevator as well. Inside the flat is spacious for two with everything one would ever need. Pictures online are accurate though I would say it looks better in real life-a plus. Wifi and air-conditioning which were a must for us worked perfectly. We were jet lagged and slept divinely for almost 24 hours straight in the comfortable bedroom! Bathroom was straightforward with fast hot water and a hair dryer was a welcome surprise to find. Kitchen had everything, utensils, cooking utensils, pots and pans, dishwasher, stove and such. It was such a shame we didn't get to cook as it looked like a very capable space. Upon our departure Roberto came by to meet us and was nothing but well wishes for our time in Italy. He was very kind and professional. It really was a true pleasure to deal with somebody so charming and charismatic.

BEST THING: Stocked water, juice and soda in the fridge upon arrival! (This makes ALL the difference).

PRO: close to EVERYTHING in Vatican City, Roberto, Clean, Spacious, Quiet, lots of great restaurants and shops just outside the door.

Possible CONS: May be too quiet a neighborhood for those all night ragers. But hey what'd you expect? Papa Frank needs his beauty sleep.

TIP: Lemongrass gelato 50 feet towards the Vatican is THE place to get Gelato in this neighborhood. People who work there are so awesome and just plain friendly. Don't miss their crema on top of your gelato. Made our night(s)! Fa-Bio on Via Germanico is the place for R&R from fats and carbs. As a professional ballet dancer this was a godsend for me to detox after nights of pizza and gelato.