Delia and the apartment were perfect for us. The location is fantastic, you can walk to all the main tourist spots of ancient Rome, and when you don't want to walk, the Metro is right there. The area felt very safe and we had no hesitation being out at night. It's also very easy to get to via transit, though Delia also offered to arrange a taxi for us. I won't say much more about the fantastic location, as it's apparent on a map.

We were traveling with our 12-month-old son across seven time zones; the apartment was quiet and the shutters made it perfectly dark for napping. Delia went out of her way to ensure we were as comfortable as possible. She provided a crib, high chair, bath needs and even some toys for our son. Delia was happy to check us in early, as we arrived in the morning and were eager to settle in. She stocked some breakfast foods for us and our son, including croissants, jams, tea, a Nespresso machine (like a Keurig), yogurt, milk, juice and more. It's clear she really wanted us to have a great time in Rome, and she loves children.

The apartment was impeccably clean and well maintained. The full size (by American standards) stove and other kitchen appliances worked great. Plenty of dishes, glasses and such -- again, including those for our toddler. The kitchen is larger than it appears in the photos; we had more than enough room for two of us to prepare meals with a kid crawling about. The bathrooms also were huge by European standards.

Our bed was really comfortable, it was memory foam or something similar. We slept very well. We didn't have to use the air conditioning much, but when we did it cooled the rooms very well, and quickly.

Delia was very responsive before booking, prior to our arrival and once we were there. She lives in the building and made herself available for anything we needed (though we didn't need much). She also was very polite and respectful of our privacy (not that we were looking for it, but she was careful to give us time and space).

I would not hesitate to book this apartment. It's a much better experience and deal than a hotel and as far as I could tell, competing airbnb properties (and I spent hours researching places to stay). In our review I focused on how wonderful it was for traveling with a 12-month-old, because that was our experience, but it also would be great for other circumstances. The location is wonderful, and the host is even better.