The directions we received in advance and were impeccable. Our host met us at the appointed time and walked us through the house, making sure we knew where everything was. When we later had a complication operating the washer/dryer, he was prompt in responding to our questions and swiftly resolved the matter.

Before he left, our host gave us excellent recommendations for local neighborhood restaurants we greatly enjoyed.

As for the house, it is bright and airy and very much as accommodating as the description suggests. It is a very short (two blocks) from Rome's central bus and rail stations (Roma Termini), the Metro, and trams, making it the idea staging point for an exploration of the Eternal City. It is also in a dynamically vibrant neighborhood of shops and restaurants worthy of exploration itself. At the start and end of your trip, you're two blocks away from trains to/from cruise ports and airports that let you bypass the traffic where taxis and shuttle buses get mired.