Mixed but overall positive review: This apartment is in a very convenient location. Easy to walk to most major sites, bus stop, and taxi station. The common areas are dark, which was concerning initially, but ultimately I felt very safe. The inside was a bit smaller than I expected, but was very clean and equipped with everything we needed. It was difficult to cool the loft area so sleeping there was uncomfortable in the hot summer. However, I imagine it is just fine in the winter, early spring, or late fall. The sofa bed was very hard.
Roberto, while very nice, does not speak English ( I filtered for English speaking hosts). If you do not speak Italian, this can make the check in process difficult/confusing/anxiety provoking. He called his daughter who speaks English well, and this helped tremendously. Response times were great when messaging through AirBNB.
Incidentally, the Wi-Fi stopped working the last day.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay…primarily due to location and safety.