Just returned and WE LOVED the apartment. Ilaria was very welcoming and helpful. We used her car service from the airport (55 euros) Mario the driver was great! Cabs from the airport are 45 Euros but no personal treatment. The apartment is very cozy and with the security louvers on the windows we were able open the apartment windows at night and create a great breeze through the apartment. Views on the patio are awesome, sunroom is perfect for morning coffee and people in the building were great. Wifi is terrific here and we were able to Skype family, pickup emails, make plans and research online each night for the next day. We found everything we needed in the apartment however we did not cook while there. The pictures depict exactly what is there but the scale is distorted by the method by which the pictures had to be taken, this is a very cozy apartment. Bathrooms are small but VERY functional and beautifully done.
The area is perfect! VERY close to vatican city and all the attractions are within a very reasonable distance. The neighborhood around the house was terrific. Several small groceries, restaurants and shops. We loved the restaurant Goose and the McQueen sports bar. At McQueens they play many of the football (soccer) matches and if Rome is playing a crowd will be there, bartender/owner spoke english and was very welcoming. Try the sicilian olives while there, they are awesome and he has six beers on tap with some unique brews that you
should try. McQueens is to the right out the gate about 2 blocks down on the right hand side (easy to miss) opens about 4:00 pm. The Goose restaurant is to the right out the gate turn right at second street and half way down the block on right hand side. Try the Lasagna if its on the special menu you will love it and the Bucatini is awesome !!