I absolutely loved the apartment in Via del Portico d'Ottavia. The location is fantastic - an easy walk to all of the important sights, 20 minutes to the Vatican, and 30 minutes walking to Termini. The building itself is gorgeous - in fact John Ruskin even thought it interesting enough to draw it. The apartment, while small, seems very spacious and is very comfortable. The kitchen is very comfortable for cooking - you have a full stove top and oven. The internet connection is very fast and never once were there any problems with it, I stayed here for a month in December, and it was perfect, but I am sure that it is great for shorter stays as well. Michele was very welcoming and a very generous host - it was a pleasure interacting with him, and I would always hear back from him within a few hours, be it for tips about where to shop and what to see, or for questions about the apartment. Overall, this apartment was a memorable experience. Do yourself a favor and stay here!