Massimiliano’s apartment is absolutely beautiful! It was incredibly clean and well decorated, and we had a very comfortable stay. Massimiliano was also such a helpful host by accommodating a late check in when my family and I arrived in Rome after midnight.
The only thing I think future guests should be aware of is that the apartment is actually a bit far from a lot of the main tourist attractions of Rome. It is true that there is a bus stop located very conveniently outside the apartment, but we experienced quite a bit of unpredictability with the bus schedules. In general, it took us 40 mins-1 hour to get to places like the Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, etc. It’s possible that we just kept getting unlucky and missing earlier buses, but overall it did not feel like the central areas of Rome were very close. I suppose this commute to Rome might not be a big deal if you are visiting the city for a while and prefer to stay in a quieter neighborhood. As my family was only there for 2 and a half days, it was really important for us to be able to get to all of the places we wanted to go in a timely manner. Unfortunately, we were in a bit of a rush throughout the stay, always having to leave very early in the morning to get to an attraction before the long lines formed, and staying out until nighttime because the trip back was too long for it to make sense to leave and come back to the city center.
All of this being said, the issue of location is something everyone must judge for themselves- based on how comfortable you are with public transportation, what you’re doing in Rome, etc. Though the location wasn’t what we had hoped for, my family and I were super happy with the apartment itself and grateful to Massimiliano for his help!