We stayed at Paolo's gorgeous home for 6 nights right after Christmas. Paolo was the most gracious host and an absolute gem. He personally picked us up from the train station and drove us to his apartment. When we arrived, he had a bottle of champagne and a New Year's cake waiting for us, as well as a beautiful watercolor painted by his wife that said "Welcome to Rome!" The fridge was stocked with beer, Coke, and water which we were welcome to have. He also had coffee to make espresso in the mornings.

Paolo was very responsive through texts and emails. In the mornings, he would text us the weather and ideas of activities to do that day- things we would have never known about. He was so kind and helpful and made our stay fantastic.

As for the apartment- it is GORGEOUS! Very spacious, great light, and artfully decorated. Lots of room, clean, and comfortable. The bed was very comfortable and it was wonderful to have a washing machine on hand after traveling for a week already. It is walking distance to the Colosseum and minutes to the cab stand and Pyramide metro stop. We are walkers, and on our first night there walked from Paolo's to the Spanish Steps- a bit of a walk but so lovely and quite doable. The neighborhood was great, safe and quiet.

I would absolutely recommend anyone to stay at Paolo's because of his wonderful hospitality and beautiful home. Thanks, Paolo!