Luisa is super nice, sweet snd attentive, and her apartment is great. It is full of beautiful antiques. I felt like I was at my grandmother's house. She gave us travel suggestions to and from the train station and airport, and was very helpful througout. The neighborhood, Trastevere, is real "old school" Rome. Gorgeous. We walked to everything we did in Rome (Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Bassilica/Square, Colusseum/Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, etc.), but in the heat, a cab or bus would have been warranted for the longer distances. The longest, hottest, walk was about 30 minutes to Constantine's Arch, followed by a full day of walking around in the sun. Markets, supermarkets, shopping, restaurants, pizzerias, and great, inexpensive gellato are all very close, not to mention the Tiber. The cab ride from the Roma Termini station for 5 people was €28. For the #23 bus ride to the Roma Ostience train station we used passes that we had for €1.50 ea. The train [FL1] to FCO Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, was €8 ea., and there was a 15 minute walk between the bus and the train station. Not bad, but sweat was induced at 8 am. Considerations: Wear good shoes, cobblestones are everywhere and not easily navigated. Second floor, no lift. Romans, more than any other place we've been are trash separators, but you'll wonder if they really care by the condition of some of the streets. Maybe that's why Luisa lives in beautiful Tuscany? Kitchen appliances are older, and there is no microwave for heating food/water, so food has to be reheated stove top. There is a gas convection oven, but I couldn't figure it out. The air conditioning units are a must, and work great, especially the wall unit, however running all 3 simultaneously will pop the circuit breaker (easy indoor reset [top box]). The double bed is two singles bolted together with no box spring, so you feel the side rails of the singles in the middle, not a big deal. Learn how to use a stove top expresso maker. The shower is very challenging, and if you ever take baths it would be recommended here. Showers often resulted in lots of water on the bathroom floor. Wifi only works in half the house and there is no cell signal unless you lean out a window. Bottom line: Luisa is a top notch hostess and Trastevere is a great place to base from while in Rome. We really enjoyed our stay, and we owe that to Luisa as such a wonderful hostess.