Spent 2 nights here in September 2018. The description of the listing is very accurate. The apartment is, as described, within reasonable walking distance of the Colosseum (~15 mins) and several other major attractions including Roman Hill/Palantine and the Forums (~10 mins). It is a 20 minute walk from Termini Station, one of Rome's major stations. In addition to its proximity to major attractions, it is surrounded by a variety of dining options as well as a supermarket for any items you may need. While we didnt get to interact with Gioia, we did meet her partner Cristiano who was great. He met us at check-in and was very accommodating when our train arrived later than we planned. He was also very helpful in helping us figure out transport to the airport for our departure.
The apartment itself was a great size, with a large bedroom, living area, kitchen, and even outdoor patio area. The hosts had a variety of items available for breakfast which was a really nice touch. While we didnt take advantage of it, it was greatly appreciated it. They also provided a list of recommended restaurants and travel references for Rome, which was very helpful.
The main area where this place lost points is with the shower. As many have noted in their reviews, the shower does not drain at all. This is compounded by the fact that it is TINY - barely enough space for one person, a tiny little box. This would be manageable if it werent for the fact that the water does not drain and the only way to shower is to turn it only for only a few seconds just to rinse yourself and then turn it off the rest of the time while you are washing. The most unpleasant part of this is that when the water backs up, contents from the drain washes up which lead to a large hair ball backing up out of the drain on our first night there. GROSS! I communicated the shower issue to Cristiano and he explained that this is a common issue due to the pipes and he regularly has a plumber out to check it. He was understanding of the issue and I understand that it may be something out of his control. That said, it did dampen the experience of our stay. Since we were only there for 2 nights it wasnt too major of an issue, but would definitely be an inconvenience for a longer stay especially with multiple people.