Maurizio was a wonderful host. Although he didn't speak English, he was kind and warm, and his cohost (who speaks great English) Bettina was a great communicator who checked in with us frequently.
The apartment itself was clean, tidy, thoughtfully decorated, and had everything we needed. The mattresses were a bit too firm for our family, but the space was comfortable and roomy. Our family of six had plenty of room to be together or separate as needed, which worked well for us. Although the liveliness of the square at night could be heard by some in the front bedrooms, the back bedroom was perfectly quiet. The air conditioning was fantastic.
Between our booking and our stay, a large mesh billboard was installed over the building, covering the windows overlooking the square. While not a deal-breaker, it does reduce visibility through the windows and the curb appeal of the building itself. We felt it was a very unfortunate and commercialized addition to an otherwise charming building and square. Thankfully, Maurizio/Bettina communicated this to us in advance so we were prepared for it.
The location was perfect for our family, and we felt more like locals rather than tourists. We loved being right on the Campo de' Fiori square! We enjoyed shopping in the farmer's market in the morning for breakfast fruit and pastries; we loved dining in Maurizio's family restaurant right next door to the apartment entry; and we loved that no matter where we traveled through the city that day, we could come "home" to the Campo for late dinner or gelato and then conveniently walk upstairs to our rooms. Perfecto.
All in all, it was a wonderful stay and we would definitely stay again, as well as recommend to others. If not for the aforementioned billboard, we would have given the apartment 5 stars across the board. You will not regret staying in Maurizio's apartment in Campo de Fiori. Thank you, Maurizio and Bettina, for a wonderful stay in Rome!