Barbara is a wonderful host. The apartment is impeccably clean and well-appointed, as you can see from the photos. Barbara has provided many extras - such as the flowers, extra towels, lots of supplies, including some food and 2 bus tickets to start off. All the appliances and the bathroom fixtures are quite new; the floor is of a lovely wood The bed is very comfortable. The apartment is non-smoking and clearly that is respected. The apartment is quiet, but also has a nice view of the street from the large (a table and chairs for 4) and lovely (lots of plants and flowers) terrazzo. Barbara is also gracious and warm, and respects privacy. She has an architectural studio next door, but we never felt her presence there. At the same time, she is accessible. She has provided a great deal of helpful material on the area (stores, shops, restaurants, etc.), maps, and guides. While not close to a Metro line, the building has an efficient bus stop right in front of it, and the urban train is reasonably close. We loved the neighborhood - lots of coffee bars, the city's largest park, the city's best view (from Piazza Garibaldi), a very Italian pub just down the block with decent food, close to the historic and hopping area of Trastevere. Thank you, Barbara, for being such a wonderful host, and for all the treats, esp. the homemade cake you left us when we arrived.