It was our 1st experience staying at apt in Europe and also 1st time visiting Rome and overall we had a good experience.
Abt the apt: it is so homey, clean, and bright. Paola has renovated the apt so it's prettier than the pictures.
The kitchen has everything you need for cooking. It is located in very short distance from Appiano station and within walking distance from Cipro station (anyway road in Rome is 'hilly', so it feels far if you travel with kids like me). The bus stop is right in front of the house and it can bring you to Vatican without too many efforts. There are some Italian cafes and convenient stores nearby. The tiramisu cafe at the corner of the road and AP Pizzeria are our fav!
The apt also has washing machine so we can wash our clothes (but it doesn't have dryer and we couldn't find the peg to hang outside, so we used hanger).

Abt the host: Paola is very nice. We couldnt find the apt when we arrived and she picked us up at the station. She prepared everything and was very communicative during our stay. She had a binder full of information we needed (map, bus info, etc.). She also prepared bread and some snacks, juice, and wine (unfortunately we didn't drink wine).
I disturbed her a lot with many questions and she patiently answered all the questions promptly.