Giacomo was a perfect host for our week in Rome. The apartment is great and I hope the next time I am in Rome I have the opportunity to stay there again. I would highly recommend Giacomo's apartment to anyone looking to stay in Central Rome.

Some practical notes on the apartment:
- As others have noted it is within easy walking distance of most of the attractions of Rome, but I would also note that it is one of best locations for access to Rome's public transit (which while not as great as the Paris Metro, can save you a lot of time if you know how to use it). It is a 3-5 minute walk to the Flaminio Metro Stop on line B, and a 2 minute walk from buses that run to Piazza Venezia which basically gets you anywhere else in the city easily.
-It is remarkably quiet for its central location and the shutters might be the most effective I've ever experienced in my life. This makes the apartment very dark and very quiet if you like sleeping in.
- You can fairly easily increase the speed of the internet by placing the mifi device outside on the deck. I had my AT&T iPhone international data roaming on and it also did not get a good signal in the apartment (or in most of the older buildings in Rome). However once on the deck the signal picked up and since the mifi works as a hotspot you can connect to it from inside the apartment while it is on the patio.
- The couch converts perfectly to a bed, and while the shower is small it was no problem for me (6'1", 210lbs)
- The apartment was immaculate, there was enough kitchenware to host a small party and the terrace is a great place to eat a meal or relax at midday or at night.
- There's a Gelateria Fatamorgana about 50 feet from the front door! Look it up, it's one of the 3 or 4 best gelaterias in the world.

Once again, Giacomo was a great host and the location and value of this apartment can't be beat. I find apartments are almost always an upgrade over hotels and once again I was not disappointed in the experience.