3.5 stars bumped up for 4 because of the great host. Nora was very kind, responsive, and helpful with suggestions around the area and transportation needs! The location was also pretty central — a three minute walk from the metro and 10 minutes to the Arco Della Pace.
However, there are some things to be noted about the apartment — these points should have been disclosed upfront in the listing.
1) Smoke: if you are sensitive to the smell of smoke, please find other accommodation. The smoke smell is pervasive and has seeped into all the furniture in both the shared areas and the room itself (bed and pillows). As someone who cannot be exposed to smoke (doctor’s orders), this was a big issue for me and would have led me to different accommodation had I known ahead of time. Unfortunately it was too late to find other housing since we were staying there during Salone week.
2) Weak Wifi: WiFi does not work in the room, and is spotty in the living room. Not a big deal if you’re out and about all day.
3) No ability to block out light: note that the room itself has been carved out of the patio, and has sliding doors leading out to the rooftop patio. There are no curtains/shades on these doors, so you’ll be up bright and early when the sun comes up! This wasn’t a problem for us, but might be for those who prefer to sleep in.