This was our first trip to Rome and our first experience with Airbnb. Chiara's husband, Luca, promptly responded to our inquires and book our stay. Communication was prompt and accurate. They arranged to have someone meet us at their apartment when we arrived in Rome. The bottle of sparkling wine left on the dining table was a very nice touch (it was our anniversary).

The apartment was just as described in the description and was perfect for our party of three (two adults and a 12 year old) . The apartment was clean, had ample towels and the bed was comfortable. When the windows were open, there was occasional noise from Plaza Mattei, which did not bother us. The kitchen is small but adequate for cooking meals and the washing machine was very handy. The bathroom is compact, but perfectly adequate. The bathtub has a shower attachment and we had sufficient hot water for showering.

The apartment location was ideal for our stay. It is located just off Plaza Mattei in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto. There are a number of bars and restaurants within a block that provided great meals and non-touristy, local atmosphere. We walked everywhere from our apartment, including the Vatican, the Coliseum, Trevi fountain, etc. There is a taxi stand just up the street to connect to the airport, and a number of bus stops nearby.

Caveats? There is scaffolding and construction on an internal elevator. This was described to us before our stay and was not a problem. There are a few short flights of stairs to reach the apartment. Again, this was described and was not a problem for us, but if you are carrying a lot of heavy luggage, be prepared.

Overall, we were completely satisfied with Luca and Chiara, and our stay in their apartment.