The apartment is big -- and great for large families or small groups. The apartment itself is spectacular. Plaster walls, wood and tile floors. It is large with lots of common areas -- and our group of 9 did well. The furnishings are a little bare -- and Ikea in nature. The kitchen has very little counter space and not a lot of utensils to cook with, but does feature all the basics. Appliances, also Ikea, worked well for us. All the beds were comfortable -- no one in our group had a single complaint. The furniture in the living room is configured oddly, with mis-matched sofas and tables in an unusual grouping -- one of the sofas was against the wall below the television. It all functions just fine, but does not take advantage of or match the beautiful space it is in.
There is outside noise, but nothing you wouldn't expect being in the middle of any vibrant city. It did not bother us at all.
The elevator is working, but for some reason has been disabled for the top floor where this rental and at least one other exist. There was no prior warning of this and no promise of repair for our visit. This was only an issue on the move-in and out.
While we never had any urgent need, the host was quick to respond to my notes and allowed an early checkin for my sister and her kids -- a godsend. THANK YOU for that. We asked for a late checkout, which we were not granted due to the cleaning crew's requirements. They did allow us to leave our bags in the apartment until our pick up, which was a big help.
Everything else checked out just fine and the apartment presents as it is photographed. The wifi was stable and fast, although the router was screwed into the wall in the middle of the apartment. Central, but not pretty to look at. The tables in the kitchen and living room became our favorite communal areas. We had no problem cooking up big dinners for our group or cleaning up after them, but we did use every square inch of counter and table top available in that kitchen! Lots of markets, cafes and bars within easy walking distance. In fact, all of central Rome is within easy walking distance. The central location is ideal.