We really enjoyed our stay at Federica's apartment. All of the features were accurately represented in the AirBnB listing. Throughout the entire process, our communication with Federica was timely and helpful. Federica was always proactive in ensuring that we had a good experience.
Expectations Met: We arrived a bit early, and our check-in with Federica's mother was very helpful and accommodating. Upon arrival, we were shown around the apartment and how to work the appliances, door locks, etc. (very safe apartment). Federica provides a binder with recommendations for restaurants in the area, sightseeing suggestions and public transportation. The full kitchen is nicely appointed (although we rarely use it). The bedroom is nice and comfortable. We liked that we could open the windows to let the cool night breeze into the apartment.
Superb Location: It's located within walking distance of many shops and restaurants. We went to the grocery store 2 blocks away, which has pretty much everything we would need. We found, a 5 minutes walk from the apartment down via di Ripetta, what we think was our best restaurant experience (Al Duello); it's an 8 minute walk to the Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna); the Borghese gardens and villa is a ~12 minute walk.
For our needs this apartment was a great value. The location of the apartment was ideal for our stay. We will definitely consider Federica's apartment upon our return to Rome.
Grazie mille Federica, ci vediamo la prossima volta.