We really appreciated Sara's hospitality and the use of her home. Her apartment is cozy, has a cute little garden to sit in if the weather is nice, and a nice sitting area and kitchen. Check-in and out were easy, Sara communicated quickly with us and spoke good English (as I speak only a little Italian) and there were no surprises.
The apartment is probably three miles from the "heart" of the Rome tourist attractions. We are huge walkers, but we were already walking 10-14 miles a day, and didn't want to add six more onto that; therefore we used public transportation. Sara's place is only about a five-minute walk from the tram/bus stop, which is nice - but Rome's public transit can be inconsistent. We had to wait over 30 minutes several times for the 81 bus - which was takes you to some key areas - even though it is supposed to come every 11 mintes or so. Trams and buses can be very full at this stop. The Metro stop is even closer, but the routes aren't very useful for tourism. So just note that for location; if you are easy-going and adventurous, no problem. If you need to plan every minute, this might not work as well. Sara's place is in a working-class neighborhood that might seem a bit "scary" to some, as it is rough-looking. But we never felt unsafe, and there are a few cool-looking restaurants just two blocks away.
Sara's place was very clean and tidy. We were provided some body wash, shampoo, and hand soap. The shower - and I am American, so maybe I'm not as good a judge, but I *have* traveled - was honestly the smallest shower I have ever used, but worked fine. The bath towels could use an upgrade, as they were more hand-towel size and a bit thin.
The bed is in a loft up some fairly steep, open stairs, so you'll need to be careful if you get up in the night for the bathroom on the main level. The bed was okay for a basic platform bed, but the pillows were pretty hard and flat, and there was no top-sheet, which bothered us a bit.
Sara's place is well-kept, but could use just a few nice "touches" (towels, pillows, sheets) to upgrade it. And understand that you'll spend some time in transit if you're in Rome sightseeing.