Enrico's enthusiasm and warm welcome made staying in this apartment that's in a residential part of Rome worthwhile. Rome only has 2 metro/subway lines, so walking is not only a leisurely thing to do in the city, it's also imperative. After getting turned around a couple of times with the somewhat confusing street and piazza signs, getting to call Enrico's place home for a few nights was a dream. Sure, it's a 15-minute bus ride away from the nearest metro and train station (Tiburtina, roughly 2km away), but it's worth the trip. The area where it's located in is definitely quieter than in the city's jam-packed city center. Small independent shops dot around it. It's very family-friendly, especially with a playground just a coin-toss away from the apartment building.
Inside the apartment, the washing machine is a god-send. Even without a dryer, clothes would easily dry under the hot Roman sun (yes, it's still warm in September) because Enrico has clothes hangers outside window sills and plenty of clothes pins. The building's cute little elevator is, likewise, a welcome sight.
If there's any heads-up I could give future guests, it would be these two tiny almost negligible things: (1) bring or buy plenty of toilet paper if you're staying for more than a night or if you're staying in the apartment with other people. (2) if you plan to cook meals in the apartment, bring or buy your own cooking oil. Or maybe request for some from your host.... Even pasta needs a little bit of olive oil, after all. Other than these, however, I don't any qualms in telling other folks to book a stay in this apartment when they're holidaying in Rome.