We are a group of ladies visiting Rome for 4 nights in September 2016. We did not meet Lauro but the gentleman that checked us in was great. He was very punctual meeting us at the apartment and provided the information we needed. The apartment was quite spacious and we really enjoyed being able to check in early in the afternoon and not have to wait. The one thing that some might find challenging is that both showers are quite small. The Trastevere area was a great place to stay. We wished we had more time to just explore that area. I would definitely recommend staying at Ripense Apartment.