Flavio was helpful and communicative before our arrival and was great with arranging check-in and check-out times, offering to book a taxi for our departure. Flavio was really friendly throughout, and we tremendously appreciated the lengths he'd gone to in preparing the apartment. After Flavio had given us the keys and shown us around, we were delighted to find a bottle of wine, plenty of water in the fridge, a handwritten note, and even some chocolates carefully arranged on the pillows.

The location is excellent. It's a ten minute walk from the Coliseum and the Palatine, and a five minute walk from bus, tram, and metro stops. There's a pharmacy a few minutes away and Flavio pointed us in the direction of a nearby supermarket. With regards to restaurants, there were a few on the adjacent streets and there's a good selection a fifteen minute walk away in Testaccio and San Giovanni, including some great trattorias with Lonely Planet and TripAdvisor recommendations. Despite its centrality and proximity to the main Roman sites, the area wasn't thronged with tourists, and arriving from Roma Termini with luggage was really easy. Overall, the location struck a really good balance between proximity to many of the most famous sites and experiencing Rome off the tourist trail.

The apartment was clean and extremely comfortable. All the furniture and appliances in the apartment were of a really high quality, and something that doesn't come across in the photos is how well lit the place is. The space is well used and the apartment feels bright and airy. Other notable details include fast wifi and a range of good quality cooking utensils, along with an ample supply of teabags and coffee.

As a final point, I'd like to add that Flavio has been helpful and proactive in arranging to post over some items I left behind. My girlfriend and I had a great experiencing staying here and we highly recommend both the apartment and Flavio as a host.