We loved Marco's place, it was as advertised. It was in a great location, 15 minutes to the Colosseum, 10 minutes to the forum and a 20 minute cab ride to the Vatican. We were welcomed by Marco's wife Alessia and she gave us an in depth breakdown of the neighborhood. They were responsive and were quickly able to get us a cab as requested during our stay. our daughter loved the loft in the upper bedroom area. Everything was great, the only thing to caution is the couch down stairs has a metal piece in the middle than can hurt someone, particularly a child if they play around the pullout bed. Other than that, every thing was just as advertised. We definitely recommend this place for others who want to have a centrally located place, well appointed and attentive host.