I chose this apartment mainly for its location--near the Vatican but also the Gianicolo, where I was doing some research. As it turns out, though, this is a first-rate apartment in almost every way. The bedroom and living room have excellent air conditioning, but most of the time in the summer you can live the old-fashioned way, with the windows open on both sides of the apartment to get a nice breeze. The kitchen is ample in size and cool in the summer, and the washer is conveniently right outside the door on the courtyard balcony. My hosts were super-nice and very attentive to my needs. When I go back to Rome, this apartment will be first on my list.