Walking into Elisabetta's home is like a scene from a movie about Italians! From the decor and beautiful pictures all over the walls to the wonderful smells of food from the kitchen! She graciously offers up her bedroom with a very cozy bed and shows you the beautiful view from right outside her terrace. If you are flying into Ciampino then it is only a 5 min ride for her to pick you up if you want. I flew into the FCO airport and opted to take her up on the offer to pick me up and pay half of what I would have for a taxi. She also offered to let me eat lunch with them when I arrived and her food was DELICIOUS!! She taught me all about how Italians eat and what ingredients went into the meal. Since this was my first time in Rome, she was soooo helpful with directing me where to go, helping me figure out train times etc. Also her son Federico (who speaks excellent English) was a huge help to me on my first night offering to drive me over to the train station (5 min drive...10 min if you wanted to walk) and showing me where to buy the tickets and how to validate them. Without his help I would have beem so lost! Elisabetta and her son were also so great about recommending some great food in the next town over which was way better than anything I had in Rome. So very thankful for the experience I had with this family. So gracious and kind!