My family and I had a wonderful stay at Paolo's apartment. It is in a non-touristy part of Rome while still being very close to Trastevere, where there are a lot of food and shopping choices. It is a good walk from the apartment to many of the main sites of Rome (anywhere from 30-45 minutes), but not too far for those who like some exercise. The stairs up to the apartment are a little tiring after a 14 hour day of walking and seeing the sights, so plan accordingly. A note for those of you who sleep with windows open, there is a bar/restaurant near the bedroom windows and can be quite noisy most nights until very late, but can be solved my closing the windows and turning on the fan.
Paolo was extremely helpful with picking us up and taking us to the airport (for a very reasonable charge), and also helping us get our over-sized luggage up to the apartment. He also was an excellent source of cultural and historical knowledge of Rome, and very easy to get a hold of if needed. Paolo was also helpful in giving us a map of Rome with all the major sights marked and also good places for city views. All in all we had a wonderful stay and would definitely recommend to everyone who want a true Roman living experience.