We arrived in Rome and were met at the apartment by Lavinia. We arrived by taxi and this can be tricky with all the pedestrian only roads around. She gave us directions for using the appliances, explained the hot water in the shower, etc. The location of the apartment is just off Piazza Navona on a lovely street. It was a great location for us, we walked everywhere, that includes our 2 children (7 and 10). 1.5 km to Vatican, 2.1 km to Colosseum. The apartment was just as in the photos. We had no problem with the shower (as written by other reviewers). The kitchen seemed to have everything one would need, but who wants to cook when you are in Italy, surrounded by wonderful cafes? There are 2 grocery stores nearby if you do need to pick something up. I can understand the other reviewers describing the noise at night, although we had no issues. A movie was being filmed right outside the door to the building while we were there.