I have struggled with this review because there are good elements and not so good elements to our stay. I want to be fair since I understand everyone has differing expectations, tolerances and needs. So ultimately I decided to simply state the facts and attempt to keep my opinions to a minimum.
Firstly, the location is very good. In the center of things and access to many areas. Also the hosts are very responsive and friendly and seem to want to help.
The building itself is old and the staircase up to the apartment is very steep dank and narrow. Also we arrived at night and were unaware there was a light. So we climbed up a few flights in the pitch dark! There is indeed a light!!
Check-in seemed somewhat convoluted. There is a self check-in app that you have to upload a picture of your passport, and picture of you holding your passport and some other information for each guest. You have to have internet connectivity at the door to follow a link to allow access. I was told this was an Italian law, but of the five other Airbnb locations we stayed at, this is the only place that asked for all this extra personal information. There is a key and a code for access at the apartment door and a key into the building once registered. There is an elevator that seems to only accommodate two carry-on size suitcases. Not an entire human being! We did not trust that it functioned so we opted to climb the heights each time!
The apartment itself has character and is spacious. There is a folder with bits of information about the area, but mostly to inform you of the do's and don'ts of the space. Don't use too much water (expensive), don't flush sanitary napkins down the toilet less you be charged for a plumber if clogged, etc... The stove was a couple of hotplates. We were informed that the 'real' stove was out of commission and would be replaced some other time. It didn't affect us since we were not cooking. There is no air conditioning and although there was a sufficient breeze that came through and the temperature was not overwhelming, we did however get mosquitos since there are no screens on windows.
The bathroom tub and shower is a little funky (opinion) since the shower head faces the accordion shower curtain on the incorrect wall. The curtain does not enclose the entire tub area so it seemed almost impossible to avoid getting some floor area wet. Tall people might struggle and contort the most.
Lastly... it turns out that all of us got mosquito bites but one of us suffered from what was diagnosed by an Italian pharmacist as bed bug bites. Apparently the bite pattern gives it away. The arms, legs and neck areas had blistering bites that probably were at least 50 in total. We took pictures but did not mention this to the hosts. Didn't want to get into any arguments. Just want to state the facts of our experience and let others make there own decisions.