Marco's place is very cool. It is a great location, right near the Pantheon and the Campo de Fiori market. We were checked in immediately upon our arrival and the unit had everything we expected.
I would absolutely stay here again. However, this is an honest review. I did have a couple issues with the stay, unfortunately:
1. Being the basement unit in this building, it was very muggy and had a musty smell. Marco had a dehumidifier going and once the tank filled up it would stop running, so we emptied the tank so that it would keep going. By the time we left two days later, the smell and dampness was significantly better. Our thought is that he does not have someone coming by consistently to empty the tank.
2. The shower situation is less than ideal. Most European showers are small but this unit is also awkwardly shaped. It has a slanted ceiling as it is underneath a spiral staircase. My boyfriend had to duck to shower. The water pressure is also very weak. It was very hot in Rome and we did so much walking, I needed a good shower!
3. Although they were put away in the cabinets, all the dishes we went to use were dirty and dusty.
Ultimately, all these things can be attributed to the oldness of the unit. And that is what ultimately makes it such a unique stay! If you can get over some of the rough-around-the-edges parts of staying in a very old building, then this is a great spot and a very cool apartment. At the end of the day, I WOULD stay here again!