Lis Mari is an incomparable hostess -- I can't say enough great things about her. She picked me and my pregnant wife up from the airport, drove us to the place, and oriented us to all things Rome and Trastevere. Without her initial help re: the bus line and the 7 day bus ticket, our stay would have been much less enjoyable. Summary: Perfect Hostess.

The place is itself is adorable and cozy. Lots of cooking and eating in amenities available, which worked well for us since we like to eat local and often. Loved the kitchen and living room area for spreading out!

The neighborhood is great and full of lots of things "Roman" (espressor shops, cuisine, sitting out doors). However, if you're not the study abroad adventurous seek-out-your-world type, this place may be a bit off the beaten path for you. We loved the location because it was much more authentic and absent of all tourist traps. Just be prepared to learn some Italian along the way and to get good at bus stops/lines.

However, the place itself is not without its shortcomings; in particular, the bedroom ceiling is very low (less than 5 feet). I don't really know how I didn't pick up on this during the process of booking the place. Needless to say, a 7 month pregnant woman being made to bend over every night before walking up to bed wasn't something I planned; this was a non-issue for my wife because she's a trooper and complains about very little, but I probably would've thought twice before booking the place if I had realized how low the ceiling was.

Another issue re: the place was the smell of dampness upon entering the place. I suspect that this was due in large part to the time of year during which we visited (August), which comes with a lot more humidity. We readily acclimated to the smell after being back in the place for 5 minutes each evening, but I will admit that the smell is a bit much and one that could be minimized by better circulation.

I also thought there would be more readily available Wi-Fi, but this was not the case. This, too, worked out for the best since it kept me off of the computer during our Roman babymoon; however, the absence of Internet access could've been a real problem if I had not prepared so extensively before our departure to Rome.

In general, the place was a perfect fit for us: Cute, affordable, and very near bus and train lines for us to start our adventure. I can't say enough great things about Lis Mari's assistance throughout this process -- she's a first rate hostess!!!