5+++++ Stars. This was our second stay at Barbara's, and it was just as wonderful as the first. The apartment is bright, spacious, comfortable, tastefully decorated, and extremely well-appointed. The location is very local in a building with locals, and our interactions with all of the Romans - from the neighbors in the building to the check-out staff at the grocery store to the man at the newsstand who sold us bus tickets - were friendly, helpful, and easy. For walkers, everything is accessible by foot, but otherwise, the busses available at the stop a half block away are a super easy & efficient option for getting around. We enjoy the location because it is nice to walk out of the crowded tourist areas of the center & experience a quieter more peaceful side of Rome.
Of course, as we wrote in our previous review, Barbara is what makes this apartment truly special. She is so warm, kind, helpful & friendly. We have found our European home away from home & will be back!