This was the perfect apartment for our first visit to Rome. It is in a building with an old-fashioned lift and a marble staircase, and is located right by the Colosseum. It was a great home base and it was easy to walk most everywhere.

The apartment itself is spacious and very well-appointed. I particularly appreciated that it had lots of hooks and a clothesline in the bathroom. (Bring your own toiletries though.)

We were there in winter and the temperature was well-regulated throughout the apartment.

Giancarlo was very gracious and had a bottle of wine waiting for us. He more than made up for a hiccup with the airport transfer by allowing us a late check-out and offering the transfer back to the airport for free. He also helped us with restaurant reservations.

Some things to be aware of: the bedroom door doesn't really block out any noise, and there is a small but treacherous step by the bedroom/bathroom, which we tripped on a few times.