First the positives:
- The apartment is spacious and in a great location 600 yards or so from the Colosseum.
- In the immediate local area there are 2 or 3 really good restaurants, a supermarket and small shops, and the area feels safe.
- 90% of the attractions are within walking distance so we didn't need to use buses and trams.
- The owner, Paolo, was very friendly and provided us with helpful local information.

The not so positives:
- The apartment was cool in October, as per the instructions in the apartment pack and online, as heating for the building is not switched on until mid November.
- This was a problem as there was nowhere to dry washing and towels, as the clothes line was precariously strung on the tiny balcony six stories up, that got wet when it rained. Paolo did try to resolve this by providing an internal airer, but as the heating wasn't on it didn't make much difference.
- Hot water (showers). There was obviously a problem with the hot water system as it was impossible to take a shower in either of the 2 showers, as the water fluctuated between scalding hot and freezing cold at 15 second intervals. All 4 of us had to resort to washing via the sinks. Paolo advised he would get someone to look at the water heater but this did not happen in the week we were there.
- Kitchen: Advertised as fully equipped, but there was a distinct lack of kitchen utensils. It was also so cramped that 2 people could not pass each other in the kitchen.
- Washing machine: There is a modern washing machine, however you need an extremely good head for heights to use it, as it sits on a balcony, no wider than the washing machine itself,six floors up.

Overall this did not detract from us having fun seeing all the wonderful sites and enjoying the great food and wine. Most of the issues above wouldn't probably bother anyone in the 30 degree heat of summer.
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