The apartment has an excellent location and the two terraces are great. It’s perfect for a family of three or four as long as the children are 11/12 or younger because the bedroom in the loft is a bit tricky to navigate. Also the unit is on the top floor and there is no elevator so if there are mobility issues it will be difficult to carry luggage up the stairs (this wasn’t a problem for us because we are two men who exercise regularly).
Fabio was prompt and very responsive in communication.
Our only concern was the power outages that began the day after we arrived and the continued into the following day. There were three in total that we experienced. The outages were the result of circuit problems in the area and had nothing to do with the owner. Nevertheless they were very inconvenient resulting not only in lost electricity but no air conditioning, no cooking facilities and no hot water for showers. They lasted around 1-2 hours each.
Fabio offered to reimburse us if we chose to relocate but did not offer a price reduction for the inconvenience and we needed to contact AirBNB for this reduction. In the end we decided to stay because we were there for only a few days and it would have been more of an inconvenience to move. Nevertheless it was a source of anxiety to not know if another outage was about to take place.
While I do understand that Fabio must be frustrated with these issues beyond his control, his sarcasm during our conversation with him (“I am the owner of the apartment, not the owner of Rome”) was not appreciated. Guests should be prepared for this inconvenience.