If you’re lucky enough that this listing comes up in your search for your specific dates, book it, right now. The hospitality that both Riccardo and his mama Rosanna have shown us during our short stay was truly above and beyond. When Riccardo picked us up from the train station, I casually mentioned that we were in a time crunch for a tour we booked in the city center and he immediately offered to drive us to the site through the heavy Christmas traffic so we could make it on time (he also then drove all our luggages back home and carried them to our room). The trip there and back probably took him 1 and a half hours (the real lesson here is please don’t be overly ambitious like me when planning your trip and then inconveniencing others with the consequences but ok). He’s such a kind and sweet person in all ways and it’s obvious that he wants to help you enjoy your time in Rome to the best of his ability. (He also messages me back faster than my friends, and yes my friends and I do like each other.) Rosanna, on the other hand, treated me literally like my own grandmother. We couldn’t communicate with each other too well (ugh I wish I worked on my Italian more seriously!!!) but she took such good care of me (and my husband) in things big and small. She’d turn on the lamp for me when she caught me looking at my phone in the dark. When we checked out at 5:30 in the morning she was there to see us off with a bag full of goodies (sandwiches, snacks and fruits) for the train. We blew kisses at each other as the elevator door closed and that would be a moment that would make me smile for a long time to come. I wish her all the health and happiness in the world as she deserves. Now, quick mentions of other things. Apartment is very spacious and beautiful inside. Room & bathroom are in a private corner (there’s a door to that section of the apartment even). Both are very well stocked with supplies (love the boxed juices in the room especially) and sparkling clean. Neighborhood is safe, clean and very quiet. It takes 40/60 min walk to Tiber river area/city center (the walks are very pleasant). Buses save you not that much of time depending on traffic but are dependable and cheap. When we felt lazy/were rushing we mostly rode taxis (fast and only cost €10-20).