I would give this place 6 stars if I could. It is so far superior to any place I have ever stayed with my family it isn't even a competition.
Gianluca met us at the apartment earlier than check-in time, gave us a personal tour of the spectacular apartment, and was very responsive the whole stay. There were detailed directions for everything, and the kitchen was also stocked very nicely with bread, pasta, eggs, milk and much more--this was delightful!
The apartment itself is nicer than our home:-) The location is wonderful--walkable to almost everything, but also very close to the train station and metro. The apartment is in a beautiful, classic Rome building with shuttered windows that you can actually close, making it very dark, but that fill the place with light and fresh air when open. The designer interior appears to be brand-new, everything is in perfect shape, and there are innumerable personalized, thoughtful touches. The beds are super-comfortable, the air conditioning works well and is really nice during Rome summer, and the appliances all work perfectly. There is a DVD player, useful guidebooks in multiple languages, a first aid kit, umbrellas, and televisions in every room. The bathroom is large and beautiful with a really good shower and nice lighting. I am probably missing so many things--we kept discovering clever touches the whole trip.
This was our first trip to Rome and Gianluca's place was a big part of what made it a wonderful stay. Thanks so much!