The apartment was different from the photos in terms of layout, size (smaller), furniture (smaller). There wasn't shampoo as listed, or a trash can. Worst of all, the water was disgusting. It tasted grimy and sour when I tried brushing my teeth.

The host didn’t greet us but sent someone else. She didn't give us much of a welcome -- no information about the area. She unlocked the doors, asked for cash to cover the cleaning fee and city tax, and that was it.

The benefits of the apt was that it was clean, modern, near a bus stop and supermarket, and the queen bed was firm. But the neighborhood itself had nothing around. It was a major contrast to central Rome.