The location is superb, just a short walk from the Colosseum, on plenty of bus routes, and close to 2 Metro stations.
This is a typical basement studio flat. It has one slim window that that could do with a curtain as anyone approaching the Indian restaurant in the adjacent courtyard can see in.
Rome seems to have a problem with mosquitoes in September, and this was visible in a shoe smear on the bathroom wall and waking up to squashed flies above the bed. They could have been cleaned off!
There is a kettle, coffee machine, hob/oven and washing machine and air conditioning, but no microwave or TV. Plenty of power points for charging your electronics. There are no instruction manuals for anything.
The shower/wet room is spaceous, and the water hot, with both fixed and adjustable telephone shower heads, and a non-slip type floor. But the water pressure is not good.
One sort of feels that the owner, Barbara, is not really interested - as she says -
'I work with "short terms" agreement, is not a b&b or guest house, but is only a rent for touristic purpose. I do good prices and Think is good for you.
So concerning tv , nothing of personal, but is not in my politic to furnish it'
Her local guy is very friendly and helpful, taking trouble to see that one is installed happily. He was very apologetic about having to collect the new city tax. The 'tourist contract' seems simple and innocuous more associated with the city tax.
We stayed for a week, and began to notice the lack of daylight after a few days, so this is perfect for a short stay.