We cannot recommend Paolo's stay enough!! He is such a kind and welcoming host. Anything we needed at all, he would get back to us immediately and provided ample detail to answer our questions to the best of his ability. Paolo took time out of his day to check in on us and help us when we needed it, which is a kindness that we won't soon forget.
For a small fee, Paolo picked us up from the airport and brought us directly to the apartment. This saved a lot of time and stress on our parts. The apartment complex was gated and felt very safe, and the inside of the complex is lined with trellises shrouded in honeysuckle. We visited in May, and walking outside of the apartment in the morning to the smell of sweet honeysuckle was absolutely divine. The stay itself was clean and had all the amenities that we could have needed. My only recommendation is that if you are visiting from outside of the EU, be sure to bring your own power adaptor. We brought our own adaptors and had no problems charging our devices with the outlets in the apartment. All in all, the apartment was perfect for the two of us.
As for the location of the stay, I don't think we could've chosen a better area to stay in. Trastevere has so much to offer and is very walkable to a variety of tourist locations in Rome. If you watch out for the more touristy restaurants in the Trastevere neighborhood itself and go to more local places instead, expect some of the best Italian food of your life for a very low price. The neighborhood was the coolest part of Rome we went to, and we got to know our way around the narrow Roman streets and alleys near the apartment after only a couple of days.
The price of Paolo's stay was very competitive, and considering the quality/location of the stay as well as Paolo's kindness, the value of this stay is truly great. For a pair of "young globetrotters" such as my friend and I, this stay made our adventures in Europe so memorable.
Thank you for everything, Paolo. I don't think we could've found a better stay with a better host. Ciao!
-Mike & Ben