We stayed 4 nights in Susy's apartment in March. It was a last minute booking but we had a super fast response and the booking was confirmed. Since Susy was away, she arranged for a friend to meet us and explain everything on check-in. Everything went very smoothly!
The apartment is beautiful, light and airy. Our room and bathroom was spotlessly clean. The location is ideal for anyone going to Rome for sightseeing and walking. The apartment is in a side street on the second floor of a large attractive old building, so relatively quiet compared to some areas.
Located 10-15 minutes walk from the Vatican, 5-10 minutes from Piaza Novona or the Spanish Steps and only a little further to the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain. We walked all the way to Forum Romano and Colosseum which was around 30-40 minutes, but with plenty to see, eat and drink on the way you tend not to notice ;-)
We met Susy and her husband, Sabina, a couple of days into our trip. They are lovely, friendly people. We were made to feel very comfortable and at home. Italian waiters should take some hospitality tips from them!
We also met Hugo the Siberian cat. He looks like a little lion with his wonderful coat but he's friendly and adorable.
There was a list of restaurant recommendations in the room. We picked La Francescana on the first night, which is just down the street. We ended up eating there for 3 out of 4 nights! It's not fine dining but absolutely delicious, traditional home cooked food. Seemed to be popular with locals. We couldn't believe how cheap it was. We had a bill of less than 50 euros for a big sharing starter, a pasta dish between us, 2 meat dishes with salad, a desert and 1/2 litre jug of house red wine! Make sure to book a table. It gets very busy 8-10PM. It's worth noting that there are plenty of other restaurants and 'bars' within 5 minutes walk if you want to mix it up a little.
We loved our time in Rome. If or when we return, we would definitely stay at Susy's again.