Host was very quick in response and helpful. The location is just outside the wall of Vatican City so we can just walk to St Pieter square whenever we like. There is a small balcony overseeing a plaza and a busy crosswalk but it’s quiet when windows are closed (they are all double glazed). The balcony is north facing in the shade. During our stay the temperature was above 33 c but the apartment is nicely cooled with AC and fans. The apartment is clean with some tasteful decorations. The two shower rooms are particularly helpful.
Some bed linen are not included, we didn’t know and were poorly prepared for it. The water kettle was broken on our arrival but Piero changed it on the same day(although we have to go to another hotel to get it or have it delivered one or two days later). The washer/dryer is not top quality and quite noisy, so I recommend doing laundry when you are out. There is an iron gate at the main entrance to the building and the electric lock broke during our stay, there is a small key to the mechanical lock to override but it’s not included in our key set( we only have the key to the electric lock). we had to wait for half an hour outside the gate for the superintendent in the building to find her key and let us in. For the rest of our stay the gate was just let open, but it feels safe as there are still two more heavy doors to pass through. I recommend to check with Piero if the gate issue is sorted out. We have never met Piero, so that’s a pity.