Arriving in Rome after a harrowing nightmare flight with missed connections and lost luggage, it was a relief and pleasure to be met by Giuliano at his rooftop apartment with sweeping and breathtaking views of the city. Together with his father, he helped communicate and negotiate with the airlines to safely deliver our luggage. Location half block from the Tiber in atmospheric Trasvetere area was quiet, gave one sense of being a resident with a local coffee shop around the corner and narrow cobbled stone walkways flanked by old buildings. Once oriented, easy to access Rome via tram into the center of the city, but equally pleasurable to walk the picturesque neighborhood and be surprised by wonderful squares, shops and local color. Great base to see Rome and equally to come back and relax over a glass of wine and bask on the rooftop -any time of day or night.