My family and I had the pleasure of spending three nights in Alessandro's place. Here is a quick evaluation of the experience.
1. Host: Alessandro and his wife are truly great hosts. Ahead of our travel, there were helpful with quick and relevant info about their place and Rome. Upon our arrival, they were kind enough to let us deposit our luggage early morning though the check-in is usually in the afernoon. Alessandro's wife supervised the cleaning of the appartment herself when we returned after a visit of the neighborhood the appartment was spotless. We were also surprised with gifts on the kitchen: great wine, local pastery and pasta. Really lovely! Throughout the stay, Alessandro would check on us and help us with any questions we had. His restaurant recommndations are great too. We've tried a place called Zanzara, it turned out to be the best food experience we had in Rome. We were the only outsiders and the staff was keen on giving us extra attention. Plus, it is a walking distance from the appartment.
2. Appartment: Alessandro's place is just beautiful and neat. It has a lot of soul and you feel home in no time. It also has enough space to fit a large family if need be. Kittchen comes with everything one's need though we rarely used it. Internet works just fine. All in all, we were hapily surprised.
3. Location: The appartment is ideally located. 10 minutes away from the Vatican. Octaviano metro is also nearby 2 minutes walking and connects you in no time to all major tourist destinations. There is also a small neighborhood bar in the building great for grabbing a quick bite and enjoying a drink. Lastly, it is super safe.
All in all, great host, beautiful appartment and convenient location, I can only highly recommend it. Thanks again Alessandro for making it a memorable experience.