Manuela was a very friendly and helpful host. She always replied to my questions very promptly and gave us all the necessary information about the apartment and its location. She also provided a baby sleeping crib and a highchair for our daughter free of charge and even offered us a stroller for the time in Rome which was very nice of her. On the day of arrival she waited for us at the apartment, explained us everything and even welcomed us with a traditional Italian Easter cake and some groceries. During our stay Manuela asked us several times if everything was fine and if we needed anything. It was really a pleasure to communicate with her.
The apartment is exactly as described. It is really very small but has absolutely everything necessary for a nice stay in the amazing city of Rome. The kitchen is tine but very functional. The bathroom is big enough and we appreciated the very good water pressure and the fast water heating in the shower. The things that we didn't like at the apartment were: 1) very little daylight as there are practically no windows, so we needed electric light all the time ; 2) it can be quite loud in the evening and at night as the aprtment is in the ground floor with no noise isolation and there are a lot of people (mostly tourists) passing the apartment's door. However it is not always loud, depends on the day of the week and on how lucky you are :)
The absolute highlight of the apartment is its location. In the very centre of Rome. Close to the river. About 5 minutes walk to Piazza Navona, 10 to the Pantheon. Half an hour to Colosseum. 20 minutes to the Vatican... We never needed any transport and walked everywhere. So if you need an affordable apartment with a sensational location for a couple of days in Rome, Manuela's apartment is ideal for you.