This lovely apartment was exactly as shown. It is the 8th floor of a 7 story apartment building, which means it is the penthouse! The elevator goes up 7 floors and there is a marble staircase to the 8th. The biggest draw, and the reason we stayed here, was the large walk out roof top patio. The patio has loads of plants, a table and four chairs and a couple of lounge chairs. The view is the dome of St. Peter's cathedral.
There is a big 24 hour grocery store next to the building, which is important to me because my husband is gluten free and it is sometimes easier for me to cook than to go out. However, there is a gluten free pizza a shop and bakery just a few blocks down the street towards the Vatican!
Taking the train to and from the airport is a breeze and is only 8 Euro. The St. Pietro train station is just a few blocks away. There is one transfer in Traversere, but it is easy to do.
Maurizio is a wonderful host. He helped me out with some travel issues and he made our stay easy and fun. I highly recommend this apartment.