We had a lovely time at Sveva's apartment. It is gorgeous -- exactly as pictured, and very spacious, comfortable and quiet. The refrigerator and pantry were stocked with food and drinks for us. The kitchen had all the modern conveniences (nice sized refrigerator and freezer, microwave, coffee maker, dishwasher), a wonderful assortment of dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and pans, as well as an espresso maker. There was a DVD player with a lot of American movies, as well as a wonderful assortment of classical music and games. Sveva (and maybe other guests) had left behind helpful maps and tour books, which we took full advantage of and left ours behind for the next visitor. Although we brought our own umbrellas, there were two large ones just inside the front door for our use.
There is no need to bring your own shampoo or soaps – Sveva provides everything, including shaving cream and disposable razors. The washing machine was very easy to use, and she also provided the laundry soap, softener, etc. There is no dryer, but there is a drying rack with clothes pins that did just fine for what we needed. There also was an iron, ironing board, and sewing basket.
The terrace was fabulous. I only wish we had more time to spend enjoying it, but we were running around Rome so much that we did not make full use of it. Sveva provided a "house book" with information about nearby restaurants, all of which were first rate and very reasonably priced. We ate several meals at the little take away place just outside the front door. There are two gelato stores within a short walk of the apartment, and two grocery stores right across the street.
Metro line A stops right in front of the apartment building, and from there you can get to the Vatican, the Spanish Steps, and Termini stations, among others. The building has a very friendly doorman, who is willing to provide whatever help he can. The neighborhood is safe and easy to get around in. I highly recommend this apartment and would definitely stay there again on my next trip to Rome.