Pros - the apartment was in a wonderful and safe location with a very lovely night life; the apartment itself was very spacious and neatly kept, with wifi that worked well
In summary, the place is fantastic if you are visiting Rome and want to explore all the major tourist attractions.
Cons - the owner offered us transportation from the airport for 40€, and he told us his brother would pick us up -- in addition to arriving late and bringing a small car just barely large enough to hold our luggage (a taxi would have had much more space at a slightly higher price), he drove recklessly on the highway and almost got us into multiple accidents; he also brought along his friend - therefore, the three of us were crammed in the back of the car. the driver (the owner's brother) also got lost a few times on the way to the apartment, which made us a bit nervous, and when we finally arrived he sprung a city tax charge that we had to pay on cash but we're not expecting (we now realize that this is standard, but it is not baked into the cost of the Airbnb online and we had to scrape together the last of our cash just to pay him); there is also not a drop of hot water in the apartment so be prepared to take ice showers.
In summary, while the apartment was in a great location, if you plan to stay here it is best to use a real taxi or use public transport. The owner's brother was incredibly unprofessional and I would not recommend using his service to get to the apartment.