Our host Alessandro was very friendly and we felt it was very thoughtful and nice that he met us outside of the apt like 12 am or so, until we had arrived in our cab from the airport. We felt very welcome, comfortable, and safe in Alessandro's apt and neighborhood. Alessandro kept in touch with us throughout our stay just to make sure we were doing ok and check if we had any questions which I thought was very nice of him. We definitely felt we experienced the real Rome and enjoyed staying amongst the locals and not in busy touristic area. The apt was perfect for us in that it was not a loud crowded area, it was very quiet and peaceful and it was walking distance to the train station. We also loved the fact that Eataly was a short walking distance and they are open til midnight which was great and convenient. I think my favorite part was getting gelato from Blue Ice and fresh fruit from the supermarkets daily either on our way to the train or on our way back home. Thanks again Alessandro for the wonderful stay and the Roman biscuits; we had a lovely time!