The apartment is cute and in a wonderful location. You really can't ask for a better location in Rome. Unfortunately there were some major issues with the apartment that the owner may not have been aware of. First off, there was a very foul smell coming from the downstairs bathroom pipe, especially after the rain. Dorotea did send somebody out to address it promptly by cleaning and adding perfume. However, I believe the issue has to do with the piping and not necessarily cleanliness.
We also noticed a leak in the ceiling coming from the upstairs bathroom on our 2nd to last night. Again, the owner may not have been aware of it, and hopefully gets it fixed prior to renting out again.
Overall, I only have nice things to say about the owner, Dorotea. She was fair, and tried to fix whatever problems were brought to her attention. Unfortunately, the place does need a little work before it is rented out again.