If you're looking for a clean, convenient, no-frills, affordable apartment in a great location with FAST WiFI (the fastest we had in Italy!) and a kind, warm and personable host -- Andrea's place is perfect. Fast WiFi was the most important to us as we run an online business, and it definitely delivered. It was 10x faster than our WiFi in Florence.
The apartment is right next to the Colosseum, a few minutes away from the train station, and 10-15 minutes walk away from some of the city's best restaurants. Andrea is an experienced host and communicates EVERYTHING with you, clearly and just the right amount.
The apartment is also more focused on function over form -- different from most AirBnBs we experience that tries to make things look pretty, but then you realize there aren't any garbage bags or even a kitchen knife. Andrea makes sure you have every basic you need to live comfortably. We respected him and his place greatly.
Note: The ONLY part to look out for is the noise level as people are out having fun in some bars nearby, and noise from the hallway. He provided earplugs which was very thoughtful, but if you're very sensitive to this, we advise looking in a quieter neighborhood away from the major tourist sites. It didn't bother us too much but we can see it being a problem for light sleepers.
Thank you so much for having us, and taking us in last minute as well! Ciao!