Lia is Amazing! She was very warm and welcoming. She asked if we needed transportation from the airport to the apartment, and sent a car that waited for us there. (We of course paid the driver).
The apartment is wonderful! The pictures were very accurate. Very warm and homey, clean, comfortable with all the amenities… including a kitchen with all the utilities... truly a home away from home!
The area is very convenient, within walking distance to all the sights and historical areas… and even though it is not central in the middle of the urban area, I find it perfectly located, quiet, with everything you need and close to all you want to see. The public transportation is very close by to everywhere, buses, trams and underground transport for those who prefer transportation.
The neighborhood, Testaccio, is lovely, and has everything one needs close by. Supermarket, fresh market, restaurants and pizzeria, coffee bars, pastry shops, various stores nearby and a bank as well. There is a lovely little park in front of the apartment building. We felt safe and very much at home there.
Lia and her husband made us feel very welcome when we arrived, showed us everything in the apartment, gave us tips about the area, provided maps, and gave us basic information about Rome and answered any questions we had. They let us know they were there for us if we had any further questions about anything.
I would go back and stay there in a heartbeat!… I'm already planning my next visit to Rome!! :)