Lorenzo, his lovely wife, Emma, and his adorable daughters, Carolina and Sophie, were the most amazing hosts! We're originally from Hawaii, and they embody what we would call the true "aloha spirit." Not only did they make us feel welcome, but they also made incredibly helpful suggestions of things to do and see and eat. Because of them, we were able to experience, if only for a short time, life as locals--from seeing fresh mozzarella di buffala being made at Eataly (and then eating it!) to standing in line with locals for gelato to eating pizza al taglio to wandering through the Testaccio market to drinking from a nasone. Lorenzo even made suggestions for our day trip to Napoli--pizza back home is forever going to be a disappointment after that.

Domus Romana itself was everything we could ask for and more. Not only was the place spotlessly clean, but Lorenzo thoughtfully furnished it with pretty much everything that we could need. (Since we were there at the end of December/beginning of January, the towel warmer in the bathroom was greatly appreciated.) He even left some basics for us (fruit, jam, etc.), which was a nice surprise after our long flight there. The location is ideal--it's in a quiet neighborhood, outside of the busy tourist area, but close enough that you can walk if you want, as we chose to do. It's close to a train station (Roma Ostiense), which made it easy to get to and from the airport, and a metro stop (Piramide). (For food lovers, it's also close to Eataly, which is a gastronomic paradise.)

If we ever get back to Rome, Domus Romana would be our first choice of places to stay. Thanks to Lorenzo and his family, it truly felt like home to us. We wish we could rate our experience higher than five stars! We can't recommend this place highly enough.