The apartment appears to have been recently renovated and is very comfortable, offering modern day amenities and nice furnishings, even nicer than the pictures. This is in stark contrast to the building itself, which is clearly very old and has not been maintained, to the point of appearing abandoned from the outside. If you can get past the first impression of the graffiti on the building door and the destroyed stairwell, you will find a gem of an apartment in Trastevere. The apartment is located on a vibrant, touristy street (lots of restaurants catering to college age tourists - not what we were looking for) but is a short walk to the less crowded areas of Trastevere and also a short walk across the bridge to Campo di Fiore. I was worried the noise from the street would carry to the apartment but it wasn't the case. We slept extremely well here and didn't hear a sound. Excellent communication with the host, who went above and beyond to help us book restaurants and taxis.