Gianluca was the perfect host. He met us with his girlfriend as we arrived and explained where everything was in the apartment.
He went the extra mile to explain about local amenities on a map for us and even helped carry a bag for us, which we appreciated.
The location is very central,
15min walk to the Colosseum and we walked to the train station when we left (15min).
(* Tip - avoid anyone dressed as an ancient Roman soldier at the colosseum)
The apartment is slightly less glossy than the photos, but very nice, very clean and well presented and quiet at night. We were there in winter, February, and it was cosy and warm with double glazing.
There are convenience stores just across the road and plenty of cafes for breakfast. The area toward the train station is not so great, so head towards Via Merulana and you will find a main street with many shops and cafe/restaurants. I recommend you book a reservation for dinner in the evening as we got caught out one night and couldn’t find a place after trying quite a few.
I highly recommend Gianluca’s accommodation, a friendly helpful host and good value accommodation.