This was a very well equipped apartment with lovely balconies close to the Vatican.
It really did match up - and indeed exceed - the online description and pictures. Two bedrooms, one with en suite and a kitchen on the second floor of a modern apartment block with a lift.
Very high standard of equipment in the kitchen and bathroom (dishwasher, washing machine, large cooking hob, 2 hairdryers, well-stocked medical cupboard with plasters and even a sewing kit). There were also thoughtful, practical things from an excellent host, such as travel tickets so you didn't have to find out where to buy them on your first day in an unfamiliar city. Also plenty of maps and guidebooks in the flat.
There was excellent communication from Claudio in the run-up and during our stay he provided some great advice on where to go and what to do. As our flight arrived after 9pm, we arranged for him to pick us at the airport and after a week's stay he ended up taking us back there too after looking after our luggage for the day. This allowed us another full day in Rome on the last day of our holiday.
The flat was lovely, safe and secure and a perfect size for our party of a couple and teenage son. Right on the road outside there are bus stops to take you into the city centre. The nearest Metro/rail station is a 10-15 minute walk away and when we were there it was not very pedestrian-friendly to get there as there were roadworks and you had to walk along a narrow path right on a busy dual carriageway. This was really the only minor blip on an otherwise great trip.
The flat is just a two-minute walk from the walls of the Vatican and about a 15-minute walk to the nearest public entrance via St Peter's Square. So, on the day we were doing stuff there we just walked. Using public transport, it's close enough to most of the other main historical sites to spend the day out, come back and get freshened up to go out again in the evening which is what we mostly did. If you don't want to do that, we would certainly recommend the nearby Papa Rex restaurant which is just a 10-minute walk from the apartment.
Directly across the road for the flat is a small cafe which sells fresh coffee and cakes which is where we got our breakfast items and next door is a mini-market type place selling fresh milk and bread. Bigger supermarkets are 10-15 -minute walk away including one near the Metro station which meant you could stop off on the way home for supplies.
The best thing about the flat for us was sitting out on the spacious balconies (both bedrooms have one!) for breakfast - with a lovely view of a nearby garden - and then again in the evening, playing cards with a nice glass of wine. Superb!!