We had a lovely time in Chiara's apartment. Even though we didn't have a chance to meet Chiara in person, her responses towards us were very enthusiastic and warm. May we cross paths in the future.
Instead, we had Juan and Sara, two Spanish PhD students who did a jolly good job making us feel comfortable. While we rarely see them due to their studies and our travelling plans, I can see that they were welcoming and very helpful.
The apartment has a rustic, old-timey feel to it. It gave us a humble insight into the life of an Italian, and personally it reminds me of my childhood home. It's located around 5-10 minutes to the nearest bus/tram stop and 15 minutes to the nearest Metro (Vittorio Emanuele), so it's relatively easy for us to get around.