Riccardo was an excellent host! Beginning with our first inquiry, he remained very promptly communicative, accommodating, and helpful! Our train was late on a Friday evening, but he made sure we had good directions (7 minute walk from the train station) and waited patiently for us in front of the apartment. He did a great job of explaining the area to us, mapped out places of interest in Rome, and recommended good places to eat. He even arranged for a very reasonably priced private taxi transfer to the airport when we left. Riccardo could not have been more helpful and gracious!
The apartment was clean and as described in the listing, with two of the largest bedrooms we had had throughout our time in Italy (and the air-conditioning was the best). The apartment (up several flights of stairs) located on one of the more busy streets in the Monti area is well sound-proofed and comfortable. It is very centrally located and we were able to walk just about everywhere. Riccardo gave us easy metro instructions to Vatican City for their Friday night evening opening and took an simple bus route to the Appian Way. We highly recommend the apartment and it's host, Riccardo!