We stayed at this apartment in the middle of our 17 day European trip. It met our criteria because it was close to the train station and had a washing machine which we knew we would use. Claudio was prompt about communicating with me when he discovered there was a scheduled strike that could affect our arrival. Our travel ended up as scheduled and it was so helpful to be so close to the train and metro station since we used both several times during our stay. (you could walk to the Colosseum area, Trevi fountain, Spanish steps and Pantheon but the Vatican is further away. We easily took the metro.) Claudio met us at the apartment and showed us important details. It was very clean and had everything we needed. (I appreciated the hair dryer since I hadn't packed one.) It was very hot in Rome during our stay but the bedroom AC and living room fan kept the room cool. The expresso machine was a nice treat! We ate at 2 restaurants within 3 blocks of the apartment and they were both good. (sorry I forget the names.) I didn't do any cooking there but the kitchen was well equipped if I had wanted to. We did a few loads of clothes and although initially I was wondering how "air drying" them would suffice, it worked perfectly with the awesome fold out rack they have available for use. It was also nice to have more space than a hotel room, since the rest of our trip was in hotels. Thank you so much for your hospitality and use of your apartment. We had a wonderful time!