Simone was a great host! He was there to happily offer advice and tips when needed but also allowed us our own space and time. His apartment is new and large and clean. Everything worked very well. It was just my wife and I so we had tons of space. We shopped at the outdoor market below in the mornings and cooked in the apartment. There are other grocery stores very nearby as well that we used. The apartment is located on the second floor. There were restaurants close by that were very good. The Vatican was within walking distance and we went there three times. Simone set up a lovely private taxi driver for us for our trips if we wanted to use him. Overall Simone's place offers a great way to experience the small neighborhood feel of a large city like Rome. Would definitely stay there again!