I was in Rome alone on business and had the pleasure of staying at Barbara's place for a week. The apartment is clean and spacious and has one of the most comfortable beds I've had the pleasure of sleeping on. The apartment was adequately equipped and had everything I needed for a comfortable stay. The kitchen was modestly supplied and if you're planning to do a lot of cooking in the apartment, take stock accordingly before starting anything. Echoing other reviewers, a key highlight of staying in this apartment is the neighbourhood. A short walk to the big monument highlights of ROme, yet the area was intimate and alive with local residents. I would walk down to the nearby Piazza to take in the energy of the area.. hopping busy every night.. before going to bed. Quaint shops, an endless array of eateries nearby, setting foot out of the apartment was a delight. The apartment is also very quiet.. a blessing in Rome. The only thing to get used to is the cigarette smoke that seems to be everywhere and will drift up into open windows. This is not a complaint of the apartment but of the ongoing Italian passion for cigarettes that doesn't extinguish easily. A final note is that Barbara was thoroughly accommodating, arranging for a car pickup to and from the airport and meeting me at the apartment on my arrival, so there was never any doubt. I would stay in the apartment again without hesitation.