Marlene's cozy nest was in the heart of Rome, literally next to the Pantheon. However, in a good way, her place was away from the noise, away from the busy street because her building opens to a courtyard and her place is in the side by the courtyard that promotes true privacy and blocks all the sounds away and its really antique beauty of a place, the bedroom upstairs was very cute and if you have a bad back, the bed provides great support. The real gem in this experience was Marlene herself, she was Rome in essence, she was open, loving, heartwarming and provided us with a tour guide experience that we couldn't live without. Marlene was 'Mama Italiana!" in Rome, she really attended to our needs and made sure our bellys were full by calling restaurant owners that were friends to make sure that we were being taken care of and on top of that she stocked the fridge to ensure that we had coffee and breakfast in the mornings. It was incredible and that's not even the end of it - she provided us with Sedgways to allow us to rest our tired feets and experience Rome by gliding through all the amazing spots like the Colleseo, St. Peter's Basicila, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain which was very close by the apartment and her business spot. Her crew at work were awesome, they took us to the cafe and to a locals lunch spot where we ate a great lunch for a great price. Marlene is the best host I've ever experience. When in Rome, go with Marlene's wisdom and experience, you will be a Roman for the duration of your trip :)