Jane's apartment in Rome was just as described. The building itself is old and rustic, which adds to its charm. The tiny cobblestone "Vicolo" that it's located on is beautiful; nothing like it in USA. The apartment is on the 3rd floor, exactly 46 well worn stone steps lead up to the front door, so no elevator. It's quite a small landing, and a unique, narrow, double door.
Inside is clean and neat. Tiny kitchen, but adequate for basic cooking. Some olive oil and spices were on hand as well. Table and seating area are small,but OK; I think the table may expand. Back bedroom is spacious with a soft, but comfortable double mattress. Second bedroom is a bit smaller, with two twin beds pushed together. Mattress is rather hard. The bathroom is a bit dated, but quite large and functional. Could use a few more towel hooks and space to put things down on. The toilet seat was broken on one side, where it attaches to the bowl, and the hot water in the shower was a little tricky to control. We had one day when the hot water was gone in the morning. Within about an hour of my "sos" Airbnb message/Whatsapp/email to Jane, her friend Alexander knocked on the door and had the water hot in a few seconds. He said it was an ongoing problem that happens every several weeks and needs to be repaired. Alexander was also the person who checked us in, so we never got to meet Jane. He was very nice, and showed us everything; gave us a map and some tips on where to go for groceries and sights around Rome. We asked for extra towels during the week, and Jane had them there the next day. She also responded quickly to a few questions I sent her via Airbnb. All in all a nice apartment, good host, and a good stay. A nice bonus: air-conditioning, which was great since the heat was on in Rome.