Ele was a very gracious and attentive hostess.
She met us at her door after very clear directions on getting to her apartment, which by the way was only a single tram ride (#4 or #15) from Rome's Termini Station and then about a walk of 200 meters to her doorway. The ease of getting to the apartment was a huge plus for us to start with.
The location in the funky neighborhood of Pigneto could not have been better whether for eating and drinking locally or for the ease of transportation into the tourist parts of the city. The 81 Bus is likely the best bus ride in all of Rome and goes from the above-mentioned nearby Tram Stop past The Coleseum, The Forum, Caesar's Ides of March, Top Shelf shopping, about two dozen spectacular buildings I don't know the name of, and ending at the Vatican. Just buy the 3 or 7 day public transport pass at any of hundreds of machines at bus, metro, and tram stops (24 euros for 7 days unlimited)
Ele also has a booklet she created of sites to see that are not on the tourist register including bus, metro, and tram numbers.
This was an excellent experience in every way, and thank you Ele.

Rob and Darlyne Jersak
Branson, MO, U.S.