You may notice on Stefano's profile that he is listed as a Super Host; there is a reason for this.
His space had all the amenities of a hotel without the price: soap and other products such as shower caps and cotton buds; tea and coffee; condiments for toast such a nutella and jams etc.
We arrived before check in and Stefano was happy to let us leave out bags and explore while the housekeepers came in. When we came back, we walked in to a beautiful, clean space overlooking with a sensational view of the Vatican.
Whilst staying at the apartment, we always felt able to contact Stefano if we needed something, but otherwise we were left to our own devices and were given space to explore Rome on our own terms.
The apartment was in an absolutely ideal location. It was in walking distance to the Vatican City, which (if you haven't been to Rome before) is close to the centre of Rome itself. The transport links were ideal and we could get to most places of interest within 39 minutes using the City Mapper app.
If we returned to Rome, we would be mad not to make the most of Stefano's apartment again.
Thank you, Stefano, for enabling us to enjoy Rome as much as possible.