Alexio is a perfect host - he rescued us as we were about to walk down a wrong street. The apartment was spacious with everything you need to feel at home and especially a well-equipped kitchen.
Alexio gave us wonderful tips for things to see in his quarter (ask him about the tiny pizza place on a small square just over the Ponte Sisto) and places to eat a shop. He was there if anything needed fixing or to explain again how the washing machine works!
Trastevere is a fabulous quarter to wander around. Alexio's apartment is a quiet oasis in a large and sometimes loud city, but when you step out the door you are immediately in a wonderful neighborhood. The daily market is 20 yards away, where in the afternoons the kids play soccer, and there is a playground for younger children on the other side of the square, so when you have an afternoon coffee, you can people watch and enjoy the good weather.
If we are able to return to Rome, we will stay here!