We had a fantastic time in Luigi's apartment.

Luigi was a gracious host- incredibly helpful and always responsive. He spent time sharing his personal recommendations for restaurants/places of interest in and around Rome, which we appreciated. It was refreshing and exciting to get off the punishing tourist track, and we thoroughly enjoyed some of Luigi's culinary recommendations.

Now onto the apartment.

The pluses:
- the location is terrific! 2 mins to Piazza del Popolo, 5 mins to Piazza di Spagna, 15 mins to Trevi Fountain. The subway is 5 mins walk away as is the supermarket. Shops and restaurants are literally at your doorstep.
- comfortable: the queen-size bed is super comfy!
- spacious: the apartment is very large and can cater for groups up to four comfortably.
- well equipped: with cooking utensils, a washing machine and fans for warmer months.

The considerations:
- As the apartment is located on the fourth floor, there are stairs!
My mum who's 65 had no problem climbing the stairs to get to and from the apartment, but I know stairs aren't for everyone.
- internet connectivity is 3G mobile broadband, which at times due to network congestion was slow.

As you can see, none of these considerations are deal-breakers.I highly recommend staying in Luigi's apartment on your visit to Rome!