Our family--my husband, our six-year-old, and I--feels extremely lucky to have been hosted by Paolo and his family. Paolo defines the meaning of Italian hospitality, offering us way more than just a place to sleep! (My husband said "if they gave out Nobel prizes for hospitality, Paolo and Rafaella would be contenders! They are generous, have great senses of humor, and welcomed us fully into their home.") Paolo helped us in every way, providing us with a map, restaurant recommendations--including the BEST pizza and gelato recommendations--and even helped us with our malfunctioning cell phones. The apartment is lovely--big windows, comfy beds, very clean and spacious--and in a great location near Villa Borghese, very near the bus stop, and about a 15 min walk from the Termini and 20-25 to the Pantheon and Piazza Novena (and most importantly close to 3 extemely special gelato shops!) We feel that we have made new friends, and can't wait to host them whenever they come to the U.S.