I stayed in this accommodation between 5th and 9th July, and have nothing but positive comments about Lavinia. I arrived late on the first night and arranged in advance that we could meet a little later to check in. This worked completely fine - Lavinia met me outside, was personable and friendly from the start and offered tips for the area. On the occasions that I had any questions during our stay, she responded quickly via the airbnb messenger and was immediately helpful. Communication was effortless as Lavinia lives in the apartment next door on the same floor. As for the apartment - it is set in a beautiful building on the 3rd floor. The interior was spotless and all facilities are modern; exactly what can be seen in the images. The 35 degree heat in Rome was never a problem at night in the apartment, even without using the air conditioning. The balcony is a fantastic addition, and was enjoyable to relax during the evening or for morning breakfast. In truth, we didn't have that much time as we had a packed 4 days, but with a longer stay we would have definitely made more use of the balcony. Lavinia stocked the kitchen with some small items such as dried bread, tea and coffee. A few points about the surrounding area. The location was ideal for my girlfriend and I as we had never been in Rome before, and wanted to explore. We got up each morning and spent around 12 hours in the city before coming back at night. There is a supermarket, two fruit stores, a bakery and a tabacchi all within immediate walking distance, which was handy in the morning. We usually stocked up on fruit, grabbed a few pastries and bought our transport tickets at the tabacchi (1.5euro per person for 100mins). The apartment is located on the outskirts of the Garbatella, south of 'via Cristoforo Colombo'. This is around a 30 minute walk from Ostiense Train Station, or a 25 minute walk from the Metro station 'Garbatella'. Both stations can bring you to the centre or Termini Station in a matter of minutes, and use the same tickets as the bus. This metro lies in Garbatella, which is a charming quarter full of old buildings, winding streets and a relaxed pace - definitely worth a visit. From the apartment, there are 2 bus stops that run services into the centre of Rome, each of which are around a 10 min walk away. During our stay, this service wasn't exactly efficient - buses sometimes did not arrive when expected and the ride might not be the most comfortable for some. We learned to leave around 15 minutes before the bus was due (download the citymapper app, which is great for Rome). Trains and regular buses generally stop at around 11:30pm, which is something to bear in mind. Though there is a night bus service which apparently drops off nearby. We were also a little unlucky...