Paola's studio is beautifully designed, spotless, and cozy: I really felt cared for and that Rome was around me, even at home. The kitchen is small but functional, and I cooked most dinners there. Nearby--in a safe and quiet and historic neighborhood by Ponte Umberto--are numerous restaurants, cafes, and sites, and you're just a 15-minute walk from both the Pantheon and St. Peter's (great for rising early to beat the lines). You're even closer to beautiful Piazza Navona and a couple of churches with Caravaggio paintings. I was in Rome to see art and architecture and write poems, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Safe travels!