We stayed in the apartment for a total of 6 nights. The location is perfect for sightseeing and going to restaurants. Also, it is an easy walk to the SMN train station. We were able to get everywhere in the city on foot.
I didn't get a chance to meet the host, Ale, but my husband met him. He explained everything about the apartment very well to my husband and even left a list of places to visit in the city, such as ice cream shops, restaurants, pizza, etc. this was very helpful!!
We agreed beforehand to allow Ale to access a room in the apartment. We still had our own private bathroom, kitchen and room. There was really no interaction with us and him during the stay, it was very private.
I would definitely stay at Ale's apartment again, it was such a great experience!! We really felt immersed in the Italian culture.
I will list some things that may be good to know, but these were not a bother to us at all, we loved our stay:
1. We visited the first week in October. No air conditioning but leaving the window open at night was plenty cool.
2. The TV in the room was pretty small. However, we really didn't feel the need to watch TV at all during our 6 night stay.
3. The wifi in the apartment worked well, no complaints.
4. The appliances were older, but everything we used worked fine. There wasn't a microwave, but there was a stove to heat up food. Also, there is a washing machine which we used, but no dryer. We dried our clothes on a drying rack with no issue.
5. The apartment is not on the main floor and there is 1 flight of stairs to walk up. It is very secure though!! There was 3 locking doors between you and the outside.
Overall, we would highly recommend Ale's apartment!