We have very mixed feelings about this place:
Pro:
1) Host is super responsive (but please do not communicate in all upper case letters). Check in was easy.
2) The apartment location is extremely convenient to Vatican Museum, it is literally right behind the apartment. There is also grocery store and restaurants nearby, fairly convenient.
3) we had another family joining us on the trip later after we booked and the host was able to add on the extra people with extra cost. So we didn't have to cancel and find another place.
4) we communicated the problems we had to the host and he offered to extend the stay for free but we were flying out so that didn't help, but we appreciated the nice gesture.
5) Bed was short but comfortable.
Cons:
1) Place is yucky dirty! Kitchen cabinets' inside, sink and bathroom have molds all over. The kitchen sink towel was soaked with mold. The dishes in the cabinets needed to be thoroughly washed before using. Kids's socks were dirty within 15 minutes of walking on the floor after arrival. I recommend the host to find a better cleaning company to do the job.
2) The bags of dirty linens and towels were in the hallway - it was disgusting. They remained there during our stay. The host sent someone into the apartment to close the cabinet doors (but you can still see them since the doors didn't shut tight.)
3) The water in the shower (both) was so backed up that it must be stopped 2-3 times to let the water drain first to continue the shower, otherwise the water would overflow. And after each shower, we have to step out of the soapy water that would not go down!
4) The outside of place is a bit scatchy, although nothing happened to us, witnessing things falling onto the streets in front of the apartment from upper floors was quite creepy.