Stayed at Giancarlo’s place and enjoyed every minute of it.
He was waiting to personally check us in and gave us tips on the city and neighbourhood. He even called to make us restaurant reservations on our first night.
The apartment was sparkling clean and had everything we needed for a six night stay. A grocery store was within a five minute walk, restaurants and bank machines within a three minute walk, and the Metro/subway, busses and train station were probably three minutes the other way.
Very convenient location - a five minute Metro ride out of the tourist area which cuts down on the noise, crowds and price. I went out alone early morning and late at night and felt safe.
Sparkling clean apartment and Giancarlo answered all of our questions shortly after me sending them to him online.
If I were ever to go back to Rome, this would be where I would stay.