Appartamenti San Lorenzo

The location is excellent, near river and the old castle with a shop and restaurants nearby. But here the dream ends. The shared entry and stairs have not been cleaned for a very long time and the apartment is dirty. The floors may have been swept but it is ages since they were washed. Wifi did not work until we had a visit from a technician and the power tripped off if two cooker rings and the kettle were used at once. There was no working light in the cooking area, so we cooked by torchlight. and no handy power socket for the kettle. No sink plug made washing dishes difficult and no draining area meant the worktop was wet. The shower was mouldy and the bathroom tiles dirty. The safe was broken and impossible to lock. The bed had a definite lean and the mattress sagged. The frig had its own iceberg. Other guests were having similar issues.

This apartment (2 rooms, including little kitchen and sofa) was in excellent condition and perfectly located just a few minutes walk from the main plaza and amphitheatre. The building may not have a grand entrance but is quiet and faces the river. The only disadvantage is that one has to check in/out at a different location, a nearby hotel, but whose staff were always available and gave a ride to/from the apartments -- although one could also walk in 5-10 mins.