Piero was a great host and immediately made me and my family feel very welcome in the apartment and in Trastevere. He spent time showing us around the apartment and gave us plenty of tips for local places to eat as well as a map. He was always contactable and did a great job arranging airport transfers for us.
We absolutely loved the area and would definitely come back again. The apartment is perfectly located. It is genuinely quiet and very comfortable with an excellent collection of books too. There are local shops on the doorstep where you can pick up all the basics - milk, fresh fruit, breakfast pastries, pizza by the slice and even freshly made pasta. There's also an amazing artisan gelateria just around the corner too (Fatamorgana - the flavours are amazing!). My 2 daughters absolutely loved the playground at the end of the street and played there everyday. The area feels really safe with lots of local families around. There are plenty of places to eat at in the evening and the real bustle of Trastevere is just a 5 minute walk away.
This was our first city break with kids and they loved Rome. A lot of walking for little legs but we took the odd taxi and this proved good value. We were able to walk to the Centro Storico with the kids from the apartment slowly but still it only took 30 minutes or so. We visited mid-April so the weather was perfect for walking and sightseeing. So much for kids to see in Rome - they loved the Colosseum (although we skipped the Palatine Hills and the Forum) and also all the fountains.
I would definitely recommend this apartment as a great base for exploring Rome for families!