Host: Pina was great. She gave clear instructions and met my mom and I at the Metro station. She also offers an airport pick up service for those who require one. We were introduced to her husband and son (both of whom are lovely!) who transported our luggage to the apartment. She's brilliant!

As an extra touch, Pina provided us with a mobile phone with a local number so that we could get in touch with her and her family if we required anything. Very thoughtful and appreciated. She also lent us a copy of a Rome guide book (we used it a lot!), along with a huge folder of tried and tested recommendations for restaurants in Rome and sightseeing tips.

In the fridge was a bottle of wine to welcome us :-) :-)

Pina spent a good 30 mins making sure we were settled in and knew where everything was.

Apartment: It exceeded expectations. Clean, comfortable and very importantly had great air-con! Washing machine, dryer, iron, great Wifi - all present. We felt very secure.

Area: The area is a little bit outside the city which of course you can see on the map and area guide ahead of booking. But with a c.5 min walk to the Metro and a c.15m ride on the Metro, it is near enough and frankly was a very welcome reprieve at the end of each day from the masses of tourists in Central Rome in the August heat. We loved it.

The walk to the apartment can be a tiny bit isolated very late at night along a c.50 metre stretch of arches that run under the overland train lines and connect to a park area, but the area is well lit. There is an excellent cafe by the Metro and we had breakfast there every day. Pina's recommendations for local restaurants were excellent and we really enjoyed ourselves.

Overall: I would definitely go back and have already recommended the apartment to friends. Pina and family, thank you for being such wonderful hosts.