Our group of 8 adults spent 5 nights at the apartment. The 3-bedroom apartment was what we expected through other reviews, though a bit smaller. It conveniently situates on the main Via Gregorio VII, with a locked metal gate open into a courtyard, and then the main door of the building. There are many shops along the main street, with several bakeries, cafes, restaurants, pharmacies, ATMs, and a local market with fresh produce/meat/poultry right below and/or within 2 blocks of the apartment. And yes, it takes about 10 minutes to walk the Vatican along the main street, and 20-30 minute walks to everything else you want to see in Rome.

The unit is on the 2nd floor of this multi-unit building. There are stairs and elevators to get the the unit. It look/feels modern with entire unit is covered with marble and wood doors and double-paned windows. Two of the bedrooms facing the main street with balcony, but with double pane windows, and automated metal shutters, the street noise is minimal. The pullout sofa in the living room accommodates the last couple. Each bedrooms fit 2 adults comfortably. One of the outside bedrooms a top of the got a lot of noise from the metal gate right below, so be prepare to use earplugs if you are light sleeper. The 2 bathrooms were clean, with up-to-date amenities (toilets + bidets). One of the showers did not have enough water pressure, and was sometimes just dripping. The other bathroom had a tub, but only a a half door, so water splashed out to the floor when showers. The kitchen is a bit small if all 8 want to sit down, but fully equipped with pots, pans, cups, bowls, dishes, glasses, refrigerator, and other utensils, perfect for breakfasts and simple lunches.

The unit has Wi-Fi that serves the whole unit OK. We had no problems the entire time we stayed connecting to it. FaceTime works OK as well. There is no laundry facility inside the building, so if you need to clean the clothes, you will have to go to a local laundrimat.

Out group enjoyed staying at the apartment, and hed very good time in Rome exploring many places simply by walking from the apartment. We did cook a few meals, mainly breakfasts, and everything worked just fine. Having local stores right below and nearby within a block is perfect.

Last but not least, Flavio, our host is wonderful. He is very helpful starting out from arranging local transfers from FCO to the apartment when we arrived in 2 separate days. He was present to show us into the apartment and explained how everything works before going away. He's always connected through the Airbnd apps, SMS, email, and phone, and he always responded promptly within few minutes. He just made the whole stay much more comfortable and hospitable. Flavio is one of the best hosts I/we have had for sometimes!!