We did not get to meet Alessandra as she was away, but we were introduced to Andrea who was very nice and helpful. He brought us some fresh fruit on the day and also gave us some very good tips for the city. He also gave us some very good wine which we enjoyed in the terrace the evening before leaving. We weren't really looking for anything large, however I have to admit that the apartment looks slightly bigger in the pictures and it might feel a bit tight sometimes, even between two people. The A/C is a must if visiting in Summer, however it is located in a different room to the bedroom, and it can get quite hot to sleep in. We were informed on our arrival that the washing machine was broken, luckily we had enough clothes but a head's up would have been great. The apartment is located very close (walking distance) to the Vatican, which is great if you are heading there as you won't have to worry about arriving in time. There is also a bus stop located near the apartment if you wish to travel to other parts of Rome. Unfortunately, we had to make use of the main terminus and metro station at the bottom of the "characteristic stairs" in most cases to travel. It is not a problem going down, but 108 steps (we counted them) are quite exhausting after a day of exploring - We tried to find alternate ways but; you will end up using them more than you'd like. During most of our stay we had problems with the Wi-Fi. Andrea was very helpful and contacted the internet company to have it fixed - and it was, temporarily. We mostly needed this to check our routes and directions - so for most of the time we used our phone data instead...
All in all, the apartment is ok, however as stated above it needs some restoration and re-thinking in terms of interiors to make it comfortable at least for two people. Some things should be communicated in advance (damaged items, the steps etc.) just so people are prepared. Host was very reachable and answered us promptly, Andrea was also very nice and helpful whenever he could.