We stayed four days in the studio in Via Portico d'Ottavia and can generally recommend it. In detail:

+ Location: In the heart of the old Jewish ghetto the apartment is not only located in a beautiful area and surrounded by good bars and restaurants but it is also in the center (and thus: walking distance) between Vatican city, Trastevere, Trevi and the colosseum. In my opinion the best place to be in Rome if you like to avoid taxis or public trandport.

+ Michele is a very nice and helpful host.

- On the downside the apartment would need a better bed (it was a sofa with a bad mattress). Michele has promised to replace the bed immediately after our stay. Thumbs up!

Recommendation (for most apartments in central Rome): Bring your ear plugs.