Federico's place was great, but our stay wasn't without its faults. Depending on how you vacation, the inconveniences we experienced might not even bother you at all. Let me get those out of the way:
The first morning, there was a very loud but very short buzzing sound around 7:30 am. It only lasted one second, but it happened twice in the same morning and it was enough to wake us up. Just as I was starting to fall back asleep, the trash on the street was being collected. The collection of glass bottles was very loud and woke me right up again a little before 8 am. I mentioned the buzzing to Federico. He wasn't sure what it was, said he had never got a complaint about it before, so I disregarded it as an isolated incident. I did not mention the trash collection because since it happened that morning, I assumed it would not happen two days in a row. Unfortunately, I was mistaken. The buzzing and the trash collection happened every morning, waking us every day before 8am. My lady is a light sleeper, but I am not, and I was still woken up every morning by 8 a.m. or earlier. Now as I stated before, this might not bother every Traveler. If you are the type of person who likes to get up early and get your day started by 8 am, or if you are a heavy sleeper, then this likely won't be an issue for you. But I have been to Rome before, and I really like exploring the beautiful city at night. I did not get a chance to do that this time around because I was too tired from waking up earlier than I normally do. At night, it is quiet once the local businesses closed down. It is on a small street with not many cars driving down. There is a bar directly downstairs, our first night the patrons were a little loud, but by midnight it was quiet and remained quiet until the aforementioned issues.
Having said that, if these things do not bother you, then let's get to the good things! First off, the location absolutely cannot be beat. The longest walks were to the Vatican or to the Coliseum but that was less than 30 mins each. All the other places I like to go like Pantheon, Piazza Navona were a 5-7 minute walk, Spanish Steps 15 min. The area is loaded with good restaurants and a very close convenience store. Our last night there we had a fantastic meal, the restaurant was a 30-second walk. The streets are small and have all the charm you would expect from a place in the heart of Rome.
Federico is an absolutely outstanding host. His communication was superb. As per the other reviews, he laid out some snacks for us as well. The bed was comfortable, and the place was very clean. My wife felt the shower was a little small, but I told her that's Europe! The place is rather large, a family of four can easily stay in here if you don't mind sharing one bathroom.
All things considered, I would stay here again. If it is a 2 person vacation, you could probably find a smaller, cheaper place. I personally didn't mind the price, because you're also paying for location, which I can't say enough about.