The description is accurate. Il Novello is some distance from the city centre and makes a good quiet base away from the crowds. Although there is a bus stop nearby, the buses are infrequent and unreliable, so it means a lot of walking. The neighbourhood feels safe but isn't especially interesting. My room was at the back of the building and was spacious, with a high ceiling. It was quiet and relatively cool although there was a heatwave when I was there, and I slept well.
There's a kitchen area in the room with a microwave, a fridge, a 2-ring induction top and enough equipment for simple cooking. There is a good supermarket about 10 minutes walk away.
Everything is very clean and everything works. When the TV in my room needed re-tuning, Andrea turned up straight away and sorted it. Lele, who looks after Il Novello, was very helpful.