This is a great place to stay if you want an authentic Roman experience. The house is quite special - old, beautiful garden and full of books. Garbatella is a lovely area - plenty of excellent restaurants and pretty streets in which you can happily wander for hours. Carlo's house is only minutes from various shops and supermarkets, and a short walk to the Metro B line which connects to the city centre. Carlo and his wife are friendly, welcoming hosts who always have interesting guests to stay, and kindly treated me to a home-cooked lunch on my last day. Definitely the place to stay if you want to be away from tourists and crowds.