Vincenzo met us early (early train) and was kind enough to let us in. He had left us some snacks and went over the city in great detail. He had multiple maps for us and explained the bus and metro systems as well as the best way to get to the main sites.
He also told us which sites we would need to get a reservation for and which ones to wait in line for. His was very wonderful and friendly.
The place was perfectly located for us. We were able to walk everywhere. Even though it is pretty far to places like the Vatican, when you are in a beautiful city like Rome, walking is a cherished honor. It is about an hour walk to the Vatican but half that to the Colosseum.
There are a few nice markets nearby for food and a great local restaurant just a block away.
The elevator is a lot of fun!
The flat was spacious and comfortable. The bed was great and the room has a nice view of a flower shop, small dog park and the road. It was never too noisy to prevent us from sleeping. Temperature inside was great despite it being chilly outside.
Kitchen was great to cook in and had everything we needed except soap for dishes, which easily acquired for a buck at a market.
The only downside is the shower ran out of hot water relatively quick but not much faster than most places we've stayed in Europe so far.
Also, do remember that Rome requires a tax to be collected of 3.50 euro per person per day. I'd forgotten about this and it ended up costing us another 35 euro for our 5 day stay. Watch out if you are on a budget!
Thanks for everything Vincenzo, you made our stay in Rome even more fantastic.
Grazi.
Eric and Jenny