This clean and convenient apartment was terrific for our first visit to Rome. It's super easy to find from the train station -- an easy downhill walk or one metro station stop away. That Metro station is right next door to the apartment, (which made getting to various locations around Rome easier than I could have hoped. The apartment is also within easy walking distance of the Colosseum and other attractions, with a great supermarket right across the street and some terrific restaurants and bars just steps away.

Svevo was a great, personable host, who waited for us in front of the building on arrival, gave a clear rundown of the apartment's accommodations and supplies, offered some great tips on how to get from the apartment to top sites and great restaurants (Sciue Sciue was awesome!) - both near the apartment and around town. He even had a complimentary bottle of wine and bottle of water waiting for us on arrival. When he learned our train was leaving later than checkout time on our day of departure, he generously provided us a safe place to store our luggage until time to head to the train station, giving us a few extra carefree hours to enjoy Rome.

Other pluses: Great water pressure; fast hot water; well-functioning air-conditioner; strong wifi (Svevo even offers the use of portable wifi hotspot router in case your cell phone plan doesn't include free data and text in Europe), small but convenient kitchen, plenty of storage space if you need it, great lighting, and a firm, comfortable bed.

Note, there is no elevator, so be prepared to walk up a few stairs - something you should be ready for when vacationing in Europe in any case! (The apartment is on the 2nd floor - or what we Americans would call the 3rd.) Noise level is typical for a big urban city (street washing trucks start early!), so if your hyper-sensitive to background noises when trying to sleep, bring some earplugs to Rome regardless of where you plan to stay - we didn't find it to be an issue.

In sum: conveneient location, great accommodations, nearby amenities, and a terrific host make this apartment a winner in our book. Thanks, Svevo!