Rome was outstanding and we are so glad we came! Marisa was a very friendly and helpful host. She even printed my son's boarding pass. Her place is clean and safe. Though small, it is well equipped and we were never there. It is an easy to and from either major airport by car. Car parking is very secure.
The loft is like a granny flat in her family's fenced business. It is near a bus stop though we found it hard to figure out the system and tickets must be purchased in the nearby town's " bar" (like a store) first. We ended up taking taxis which vary in price based on time not distance about 10-18 euro. We also walked about a mile to the train to get to the Vatican. I would recommend familiarizing yourself with the bus system or just paying for the taxi. Even with the taxi rates we found this place to be good value and Marisa a gracious host!