My first airbnb and I couldn't be happier.

Elvio is a natural host...you are very welcome, but at the same time the space is completely yours. I mentioned that I had lost my travel toothbrush in transit, and next thing I know Elvio had grabbed one for me from the local store! Genuinely interested in people/travel and equally interesting, but not in the least intrusive, Elvio quickly felt like an old friend.

Breakfast is very well stocked and re-stocked every single day...I could have easily survived on that food alone, not exaggerating.

The apartment is lovely, nicer even than the pictures. The neighbourhood is great...a stone's throw from St. Peter's but just far enough to avoid feeling crowded and overcharged...a real Roman neighbourhood.

My first day I thought 'perfect except too bright'...I'm not a good sleeper...and then I discovered the mechanical blinds I had somehow missed, and was 100% happy.

The balcony in the room makes you feel like a local, just leaning out to enjoy the sun, and the view from the kitchen or dining room is exactly as seen in the photo.

The bedroom is a big room...again, bigger than it seemed in the pictures...with lots of space and room for all your clothes, a large wrought iron bed, and your own sofa. There's even a solid old safe for your valuables. Wifi is by far the best I've had in Italy, and the AC was a welcome relief after days out in the heat.

I'd like to offer some kind of criticism to sound more balanced, but I honestly can't think of anything I'd change. I will return, and if you've read this far you'll guess my advice to any prospective visitors: feel very at ease with this choice, unless it's for the future dates I want.

Elvio, very much appreciated. You've gained a friend, and I've gained a new home in Rome. And airbnb has gained an impressed new client.