The place is great! We felt at home the moment we stepped in. It was raining when we checked in and the housekeeper immediately offered us umbrellas to use for when we go out to see the sights! The entire apartment is clean and the water is hot when you need it. The kitchen is well-equipped with gas stove and oven, pots and pans, bread toaster, and a microwave oven. It also has what I believe to be an espresso machine but we were not so sure since we prefer tea over coffee. The apartment also has a dishwasher and a washing machine. Manola had been so kind as to supply detergent for both. There is no dryer to go with the washing machine but the apartment does come with a drying rack and this works wonders! It did not take long to dry our clothes. The queen mattress was not even from years of wear: my side was a bit lower than the wife’s. No, not because I am heavier because when we switched places it was still lower. This may be attributed to years of wear. But after a tiring day of seeing Rome’s lovely sights, I did not mind the bed being the way it was! Much has been said in previous reviews about the elevator and they are true. It is small and only two can fit at a time! To get to the elevator, you need to climb no more than 15 steps. So if you have knee problems or in a wheelchair, this may prove to be a challenge. I had a bit of a problem with the air conditioning system. Even with the windows already open, the temperature inside the apartment was getting too warm for me and I could not turn the A/C on. I do not know if I misunderstood her instructions but I could not for the life of me figure out the A/C control, which by the way was in Italian of course. Thankfully, the apartment came with an electric fan so that was a big help. During our entire stay, we had the A/C turned off and the fan on. I could be wrong but I think the apartment’s A/C only has heater functions. There are several restaurants within five minutes’ walk. There is even one right next door to the apartment entrance below, although we did not try that one out. If you decide to cook, Manola has posted on her kitchen board directions to the supermarket that has cheaper prices than the corner grocery store’s. Would my family and I stay here again if and when we go back to Rome? YES, definitely!