Silvia was a great host. She waited up for my husband and me until late, asked us whether we had eaten (we hadn't) and even gave us some of her food. She let us use her map, showed us how to get to the places we wanted to visit and gave us excellent tips. We lost her map :( We looked for it everywhere and couldn't find it; my husband tried to pay her for it and she wouldn't take the money.
Sylvia is not only a great host, she is one of those very friendly, gracious people that makes you feel at home; she made us feel as if we had known her for a long time. We had a lengthy interesting conversation and her roommate and his girlfriend joined in later on. It really felt as if we had been friends from before.
The room itself and the entire apartment was very clean and comfortable. The location is great! We walked to the Colosseum and to many other places. We also took the metro and train, which are like 2 minutes away.
We loved our experience in Rome. Thanks, Silvia!