Mario is a talented artist and sculptor as well as a kind and considerate host. His art and eclectic collections create an atmosphere of comfortable interest in his home. Upon our arrival he showed us our room, the bath, and explained the details of cooking in the kitchen. From that moment forward we felt completely at home. We had arrived from the USA a day late and without our luggage due to problems with our airplane. Mario let us follow our own schedule, eating and sleeping at odd hours until we were comfortable with the time change. His advice regarding restaurants in the neighborhood was spot on. Another bonus of Mario’s location is that it is very near the metro. We were able to efficiently travel in the City of Rome and take advantage of tours learning about the history, art, and magic of this wonderful place. Oh, and Mario was kind enough to arrange to have our luggage delivered when it finally arrived as well. We can’t wait to go back to Rome and stay with him again!