I had come for the Rome marathon + work. 2 friends wanted to accompany and support me in the marathon. We were let down by one AirBnB accommodation & thankfully found Gianluca's place.

Gianluca is an excellent host. Before and throughout our stay he was quick to respond & very communicative. He made us feel very welcomed. After completing the marathon, I could not find my friends for 2 hours, & had no money & no phone. I borrowed a volunteer's phone to call Gianluca to help me call them. He came straight over from home to assist me!

Gianluca's spacious place has a gracious artistic design (it is "awesome" when you first see it). The patio is lovely to sit out on to listen to the birds and enjoy the sun. Also the apartment and area feels very safe. The apartment suited us as it was positioned between Marconi Metro (20 min walk) and my place of work (20 min walk partly through a park).

There is great food close by:
- Gelatino and coffee shops at the entrance to the apartment
- Great food at a restaurant opposite recommended by Gianluca
- Supermarket close by + fresh fruit and veggie shops

My only concern was the apartment above (active kids) but I needn't have been concerned because all was quiet by 10pm :)

Overall Gianluca and his apartment are an excellent find.

Thank you Gianluca for making your beautiful apartment available for us to enjoy and for looking after us. I hope to be able to stay there in the future.