Ariele was very kind, answering questions we had right away and showing us the bus route to get around Rome. We were grateful that he also allowed us to leave our luggage in the apartment for an extra couple of hours before catching our train. The location is great for accessing the Vatican and easy by bus to the rest of the city. If you're not a city person and don't like public transportation, this is not your place. The apartment is as pictured - small but comfortable.

As other reviewers have mentioned, there are lots of stairs to get to the apartment. I know many people who are not fit enough to stay here comfortably. Additionally, the loft is very tight (low ceiling and bed touches on both walls), so you need to be able to crawl around.

My only complaint is that the shower was moldy. It's understandable in such a small bathroom that mold would develop, and everything else was very clean, so perhaps it was a simple oversight in forgetting to clean the shower.