Alessandro made our stay at Rome extra special and memorable. He was waiting for us right in front of the apartment when we reached - it was a great feeling to be received by the host in person! He helped us settle down, explained the key points pertaining to the apartment and travel options, answered our questions patiently.
We stayed in the the apartment for four days, and found it cool, cosy and compact. The bunk bed was quite interesting. We also spent time going through the testimonials from earlier guests - it is so nice on the part of the host to compile and maintain such records.
Finally the location: Via Urbana is such an amazing place. As Alessandro had advised, we walked from Termini to the apartment (tugging our luggage), and on our way back also, took the metro to Tiburtina, again walking up to Cavour metro station (2 minutes walk). Except for Vatican, we could cover the rest of the tour by walk. It is such a luxury to be able to walk up to the Colosseum after dinner every evening (we actually did it). Alessandro had suggested several eateries in Rome, however we also found some great places nearby to hang out, eat and interact with very nice and friendly people. Overall, a great place for a family vacation.