Donatella's place was a great home base for us during our trip. It was centrally located to the city's offerings, including off the beaten path arty neighborhoods, fun bars and casual and yummy restaurants, as well as major landmarks and points of interest. There are also at least 3 balconies to enjoy the views of this interesting, bustling city. This is Donatella's family home, with their personal items, clothes, awards, foods, toiletries, etc., throughout the house. Certainly not like a hotel, more like staying with a friend or family member. Which we were prepared for. Kitchen is fully stocked and we had everything we needed. If you're American, make sure you train yourself on how to use the turkish/espresso coffee makers prior to traveling! Our last thought is that our flight was delayed and we didn't have international calling on our US cellphones, which made the check in process very rocky for us. We aren't used to meeting the host at the house, but this seemed very common throughout Italy. But once we were in, we very much enjoyed our stay here. Oh, one more thing, we found street parking, but there is a garage about 4 minute walk from the apt if you have a car.