The apartment building is very close to the Vatican--literally two minutes on foot from the entrance to the Vatican Museums, which, if you are making your first trip to Rome, will definitely be on your to-see list. It is also a five-minute walk from the Ottaviano subway station; Rome's subway system is quite convenient (and clean) and runs to the main Roma Termini rail station, the Trevi Fountain, and the Colosseum. The neighborhood is relatively quiet, but there are plenty of restaurants and coffee shops, as well as two grocery stores.

The apartment itself is surprisingly large: two bedrooms, a living room/eating area, a kitchen, and a bathroom. It has looks to have been renovated fairly recently--the walls are freshly painted and the floorboards appeared to be new (or at least refurbished). It is a beautiful space, and the perfect launchpad for exploring the city.

Luca was a wonderful host. His communication ahead of our arrival was impeccable, and he greeted us in person. Most important is that we stayed in Rome in October 2016, when three earthquakes struck a region of Italy north of Rome. We felt all three tremors in the building, and while we were completely safe, it was reassuring to receive a message from Luca within five minutes of the first tremor telling us what had happened (based on the Italian-language news sources he read) and asking us to call him asap if we were not okay. We were impressed by his professionalism and hospitality and would gladly stay in one of his properties again.