Gerald's place is, and I say this without exaggeration, one of the top 5 cleanest apartments I've ever stayed at (including my mother's, who is the ultimate clean freak). He is a wonderful host and very helpful and warm person. The breakfast provided is generous, and the neighborhood is brimming with nice cheap restaurants and supermarkets, not to mention a daily green market on Pigneto square. It is in a very bohemian and rough looking neighborhood, but in reality it is most charming and full of life, art and history. Connections to the city center and airports are convenient, and many days I ended up walking to sights and back. If I ever got back to Rome, I would love to stay there again!