From booking to checking out, Valentino was super responsive and wanted to make sure we had a smooth and easy stay at the apartment. We dropped our rental car off and caught a taxi to the apartment. Valentino wasn't there to check us in, but gave us very clear directions on how to check in with Bibbo luggage storage which is less than a block away. Francisco was expecting us and extremely friendly, answering all of our questions. He walked us over to the apartment to show us where everything was and get us settled.
This is a great location, just a 10 minute walk away from the Colosseum and about the same to the Trevi Fountain. It seems to be a hot neighborhood for locals as well- there are food/shops everywhere which is really convenient. The next day, Francisco also helped us figure out the best place to rent a scooter. Cooltra is another short walk away from the apartment and riding around Rome on a scooter was SO much fun. It was about 50 euros for both of us. Highly recommend, especially if you don't have long in the city!
The photos of the apartment are pretty spot on. The bed is comfortable, the window overlooking the street is a little quirky but good for people watching if you're into that. ;) Unfortunately, our only real issue was with the shower. The hot water ran out after just 3 minutes both nights- ice cold showers aren't fun. :(
Other than that, thanks for a wonderful stay and great hospitality!