We had a great stay at Antonio's place:
PROS:
- central location
- although tiny, it's like living in an ikea catalogue - good use of small spaces, nicely decorated
- kitchen was stocked with necessities, coffee maker
- clean
- apartment location on the street has plenty of character - the small balconies that look out right onto the streets makes it a true European experience
CONS:
- no baby cot (and although we requested this info upfront, did not receive confirmation that there wasnt one until after our deposit went through)
- steep walk to the nearest metro if you have any mobility issues (or a toddler to bring along, in our case)
- no A/C - must be very hot in summer - if you sleep with the windows open, the street can be quite noisy with cars and motorbikes
- tiny cramped entryway and narrow dirty stairwell to access apartment
- we had issues with the hot water not working one night - Antonio arranged for us to have hot water for a period the next morning during the repairs so that we could shower before leaving. It was much appreciated.
- because the apartment is small, hard to find space for the luggage
- we didnt go out of our way to track down the market noted by Antonio in the book, but we didnt come across a convenient supermarket by the apartment in our travels around the area - even going out to buy some bread one evening, we didnt find much around
Overall, I enjoyed our stay here and it was consistent with my expectations.