Mario has been by far the best Airbnb host I have come across. In addition to providing a comfortable stay in a beautifully decorated apartment, he easily went above and beyond in his expression of what hosting can mean. He set new standards for how accommodating and generous a host can be. For example, he was just like a friend and surprised us by picking us from Roma Termini station and loaded us with all the information we needed to get going in Rome - sort of a 30 mins crash course in the train ride!

Well that's Mario. Like I said, a well decorated apartment and provides a warm atmosphere. He is a multi-talented individual and you'd see it all around you when you step in. Apartment's bathroom is renovated and modern - easily beats a W or Westin bathroom. Full access to an Apple iMac, kitchen, snacks AND wine too!

For you - I guess one of the next most important thing as a traveler is the locality. My wife and I were quite happy with the commute to key points of the city. Keeping aside the rush hour of Rome metro, its a 15 mins ride to Ancient Rome and Vatican City is another 10 mins after changing a train. I had no issues with the location.

There is local market and decent eating places on the way back from metro station to Mario's home (station is 5 mins away).

Strongly recommend his place - cos you'll not just have a memorable stay, you'll know a great host!