Massimo's place is much better than I expected. I thought it sounded great to begin with, but out expectations were surpassed. The apartment looks exactly the same as the photos and has all amenities anyone would need if visiting Rome. The location is very central. and safe - we had absolutely no problems. We easily walked to the Vatican in 20 minutes; we walked to Piazza del Popolo; the neighborhood where the apartment is located has many cute and good quality restaurants steps from the front door. Massimo arranged a car service to pick us up at the airport and it went smoothly, which was great because we were very jetlagged and disoriented. We found a wonderful cafe, which we ended up visiting daily for breakfast, just down the block. At the agreed upon check in time Massimo's partner Katerina met us to explain all the details. She was very thorough with these 2 weary travelers, making sure we learned how to work the keys, showing us around the space, and taking us up to the rooftop terrace to make sure we understood how to get up there. The terrace was a wonderful addition to the space. We were there a Sunday and Monday, and the street sounds were surprisingly loud on Sunday night. We left the windows open because we enjoyed the breeze, but when they were closed the sounds were barely audible. Monday night we used earplugs and the streets were quiet anyway. Massimo's place has air conditioning, which we didn't use because we liked the outside air coming in, but it was nice knowing it was there if we needed it. The water pressure in the shower was great and there was plenty of hot water. This is a great value for the price!