We stayed in Mauro's lovely apartment and would stay there again in a heartbeat! It was super clean, the beds were comfortable, the views of the neighborhood below were awesome, and the water in the shower was hot. Having a kitchen with a fridge proved to be quite useful, compared to being in a hotel, as we ate in some nights after longs days of being touristy. There was a market not far away that we bought some essentials at (bread and cheese). The restaurant, Pepe, that is just a few blocks away is really great too. The people are nice and many communicate in English which was welcome for the ease of ordering food that was delicious. A few things to be mindful of in case they matter to you: (1.) the shower is very small. If you're a larger person, showering might be challenging for you. Luckily there is a bathtub that was nice and big to use as an alternative. (2.) it's a 20 minute or so walk to the Pantheon which isn't bad in good weather. Because we had so much rain, we used Uber a lot to get to the areas we wanted. It was typically about 17-20 Euro. (3.) Though the post says there is a "dryer" there is not a machine dryer. The dryer mentioned is a drying rack. Again, might have been better had we had less damp weather.
That being said, Mauro is totally awesome and is a super host. He helped us plan pickups from and to the airport, we were able to get his take on many attractions, and he is just a really nice person. We felt like we had a friend in Rome while we were there.