Marina was an excellent hostess! Her apartment is just perfect - clean, very nicely decorated, and in a fantastic neighborhood. The pull-out couch had the best mattress we have seen on a couch and was very comfortable. We appreciated the hospitality she provided as well - a guide to Rome, some basics to get us through to breakfast the next day. We only had a slight problem that Marina helped us correct very quickly. All in all, it was a great trip - we can't recommend it highly enough.