Staying at Elena's place was fantastic in every aspect! The apartment was perfect, it had everything we needed, was clean and nicely decorated. It was particularly nice for us because I get up early and my husband stays up late so we had separate spaces to be in with the light on while the other slept! The patio, though small was really nice to have! We absolutely loved the location. It was super convenient to the center of town with both the subway and bus, both which are very easy to use. We loved being in a real neighborhood with local people rather than being surrounded by crowds in the center. The neighborhood was perfect, there was a great street market just around the corner which had food and flea market shopping which I love! There were several supermarkets less than 5 minutes away and plenty of shops. I liked going to the market each morning and seeing the kids head off to school. Elena and her family are fabulous hosts. They were very helpful in every way. The welcomed us, made us feel at home and had great communication. I can't say enough good things about Elena's place! This was a great find and I can't wait to return to Rome and stay at Elena's! Grazie! Graizie! Grazie!