We had a bit of a trouble getting in, waiting, but to be fair we did arrive a bit early. aside from that, the apartment itself was lovely and very home-like. The place was clean and welcoming.
Raoul was very friendly and although his mom didn't know English we've had no problem in communication with the help of translate.
The area around the apartment is very average Rome residential neighborhood, and getting to the center takes at least half an hour, but there are plenty of nice restaurants nearby and a grocery store just around the corner. Overall it's a good place for the price.
Thank you Raoul and Paula!