Lorenzo's place is so well-kept, picturesque and comfortable. Fantastic shower, cozy bed, good wifi and a beautiful shaded patio area (which I used as an "office" in the afternoon). A lot of people have mentioned the steps — yes, there are 75 steep ones to get to the home! — but it's a pretty trek up the hill, and during our visit, it smelled like flowers and citrus the whole way. We really didn't mind it too much, as we were already walking MILES all over Rome during the day.

That's one thing to note: While it was very neat to be so close to the Vatican (just around the corner!), there didn't seem to be too much to do in the immediate area. Better sights and food were 20 - 45 min. away if walking (we spent most of our time in Trastevere or touring around across the river). If you come with that in mind and are prepared to get your workout in, you'll have a really enjoyable time, and staying here will feel a bit like an escape. There are some buses and trains too, though we mainly took our time on foot since we only had a couple days to cover the city.

We didn't get to meet Lorenzo, but his brother checked us in, helped with bags and was very friendly. Between the two of them, we felt like things went really smoothly.