Sara and her husband were fabulous hosts, and their place is adorable, clean, and so comfortable! A perfect local spot to stay away from the very touristy areas however still very close to all the main attractions you want to see. It was the first time to Rome for my husband and I, we walked from Sara's place to the Vatican, the Colosseum, Piazza de Navona, Spanish steps etc. We definitely got a lot of steps in but couldn't imagine a better way to explore the city. After a long day of exploring it was so nice to come back to Sara's place, we even enjoyed a few meals and lots of gelato in the neighborhood of Testaccio (some of the best food we had all trip thanks to Sara's recommendation)
Sara gave us clear instructions on how to find her place (we didn't have a european cell service plan) and stayed in touch during our whole trip via message in case we had any questions! We were traveling down the Amalfi coast after Rome and she went out of her way to explain to us the train routes, where to purchase tickets, etc. I don't know how we would have done it without her! She also arranged a cab very early in the morning for us to take to the train station.
If we ever make it back to Rome which I really hope we do, we could not imagine staying anywhere else!