The apartment is lovely - just like the photos with some nice furniture and lovely decor. Claudio is very helpful and had left lots of maps and guide books out for us. The apt is located fairly near the Vatican, with 2 frequent bus routes. It would be lovely and quiet in the summer, and might be a bit cooler than the centre as it's on a hill. There weren't many fairly local restaurants so we always got the bus into the centre to eat etc. cooking facilities at the apartment were good but as there isn't a dining room it might be a bit difficult for 4 people to have a meal there. The 2 balconies are a good size and both have really nice views. - we sat outside for breakfast even though it was February and fairly cold - the view of the church is just like the one in the photo. We would certainly recommend it to anyone and would happily go back! Rome itself is a fantastic city - full of energy and contrasts. I can send suggestions for slightly less obviously touristy things to do if anyone wants to contact me. One tip is to make sure to buy tickets for the Vatican, Colosseum and Galleria Borghese online before leaving to avoid the worst of the queues. (There were no tickets for Galleria Borghese for at least 5 days in advance when we tried to get them in February.)