We just wrapped up a week in Italy, and Barbara's apartment was THE BEST place we stayed on our trip to Italy. Barbara was very good about writing and staying in touch to make sure our arrival went smoothly. The unit is on a higher floor (5th, if I recall correctly) but there is a small elevator to help you in case you have bags with you. The unit itself is beautiful, recently renovated, and you can tell Barbara really put a lot of love into designing and decorating the place. She left us a welcome basket with cookies and breakfast goodies, and stocked the refrigerator with water and soda. We were amazed at the hospitality shown by Barbara! The rooms are very comfotable, and the beds very soft. The two nights we spent here were the most comfortable nights of sleep we had all trip. The WiFi is strong and covers the entire apartment, and we appreciated the modern locking and access system for the door. Location-wise, you are about a 10 minute walk to the front gates of the Vatican and a lot of major bus and train lines run nearby. We would not hesitate to stay here again - Barbara, thank you for being such a wonderful host!