What can I say? Massimo is a *wonderful* host - very kind, very giving, very welcoming, and just so easy-going.

On top of that, you cannot beat the apartment's location (location, location, location for your visit to Rome!) in Piazza Navona, especially for families with small children: a relatively easy walk to (obviously) Piazza Navona (home of Bernini's "Four Rivers" fountain and another really nice fountain, some really great restaurants, some of Rome's best gelato, and some of the cheapest souvenirs we could find...and we shopped around a bit), the Pantheon, and the Vatican; a decent walk to so many of Rome's treasures like the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and of course the Trevi Fountain; and, for kids, an easy bus trip to the Crypt of the Cappuchin Monks, the Mouth of Truth, and Circus Maximus (home of the chariot races, but now a nice park for the kids to run in). So many nice places to go just in Piazza Navona - people even walk from farther away to Piazza Navona for the eats!

The apartment itself is nice and warm for those colder days and easily fit our family of 4 small children. A refrigerator, a washing machine, shower...everything you'll need for a short or extended stay.

It's not perfect, mind you, but I honestly doubt you'll find anything better for the price. Some of the folks outside and around the apartment were a little noisy, but what do you expect from an apartment? This was MINOR, as we walked around so much of Rome we all passed out in the nice, comfortable, warm beds.

Don't book anywhere else - this apartment was one of the cheapest we could find, and it was a great deal, considering all of the above - not to mention that Massimo arranged for our convenient transfer to and from the airport - such a convenience, highly recommended you book this and through Massimo! (You don't want to deal with taxis or trains after a flight in.) If you want a great experience in Rome, come visit Massimo and Franca (we didn't get to meet her, unfortunately, but she was just as nice via email) and enjoy your trip to Rome!