Giulia is the consummate host. She waited around for us to arrive, despite being a little late and greeted us warmly. She even had a small gift basket of snacks and a bottle of Prosecco - the bread stick made with pasta flour were a revelation.

When we arrived at the apartment, Giulia first showed us around the property - which is all it seems from the photos. She then took us on a tour of the neighbourhood, pointing out preferred restaurants, shops for supplies and public transport stops. This is a wonderful touch, saving us much time in finding our way around.

Throughout our stay (and during the rest of our time in Italy) Giulia stayed in touch and gave us some tips on events that were on in the city.

On the subject of the property, it is well located in that it is in the north end of the city away from the hustle and bustle of the busier areas, but is close enough to transport links that you can be in the historical centre in very little time. The walk to the link to the metro system is about 5 minutes and the tram is 10-15 minutes away. From either of these you can access anywhere in the city.

The accommodation in Giulia's apartment is comfortable and stylish. The provision of 2 bathrooms (1 shower & 1 bath) is terribly convenient. There is heating/air conditioning provided. The outside space is in shade in the morning and starts to see the sun early afternoon. However, in May when we went it was still pleasant to have morning coffee.

In short, a lovely, stylish and comfortable 2 bed/2 bath hosted by one of the warmest people you could wish to meet.

I would definitely stay again and will be recommending to anyone traveling to Rome to check it out.