I booked this one but was put in the one called "Charming Flat in Trastevere", though they seemed identical (though the rate was slightly lower for the one we were in - not sure if I'll get a refund.

Luis was friendly and business-like. He waited two extra hours to meet us when we had trouble with delayed luggage. After we arrived he spent a few minutes to give us some tips on how to get around and what to see (including where the best gelato was - we never got a chance to try it, though). He checked in occasionally via text during our stay to make sure things were okay and came by after two days to change out the bedding, which was very nice. His friend did the checkout which was fine and we got our deposit back with no issues, as we were barely in the apartment. I would prefer he just put the cleaning fee in the price.

The apartment was older, and if you require a top quality bathroom, look elsewhere. I wanted the real Rome experience so this was perfect. There is a fridge and Wi-Fi. The hot water tank is on the small side, so shower quick! You can hear the neighbors during the day, but it was quiet at night.

Awesome neighborhood, in the older part of the city, in the area with the most charm, Trastevere. The first afternoon we decided to walk to the Pantheon, and ended up also walking to the Vatican. The next morning we walked to the Coliseum via Circus Maximus and then to the Roman Forum. Eventually we figured out the bus system, it's not that hard. It's Rome so things don't always run on time, so we walked a bit more at first, but then rode the bus and tram a lot.

To get here from the airport, we took the bus from Alitalia (only 7 Euros) to Termini and then Bus H. It goes to the street with the tram line, and there is a stop just over the bridge on this side (Belli tram stop). It's just a few minutes walk to the apartment from there. On the way back to the airport we were bolder and took the tram to the end of the line at Trastevere Station, then the train to the airport.

One hint: I got the iPhone app Rome2Go, which was a lifesaver because it has a map that is resident on the phone, so no data charges, and the GPS will put you right on the map. That saved tons of time, for instance, getting off the bus or the Metro and needing to find which way to go. Just call up the app and you have a blue dot and the direction you are walking. Sure, I can wander around for a few minutes to figure it out, but this is much faster. At least it is once you get a GPS fix!