Giulia was a great host, easy to contact and easy to deal with. Her apartment is in Pigneto, which is a neighborhood full of really good cafes, pizzerias and restaurants (Necci is great for breakfast; Pizzeria Il Fiorentino is the best I've had in Rome [sorry Baffetto's]). Pigneto is a little rough around the edges, like some other bohemian hipster neighborhoods, but a true Roman living experience full of life and blissfully free of the tourist hoards in the historic center. The apartment itself has a great outdoor terrace for evening meals (summer) and is really quiet at night, a rarity in Rome. Good bed, too. Overall, highly recommended.