We loved our stay at Giovanni's. The location was just perfect for our needs as well as for sight seeing. The metro is a convenient walk from the place. The neighborhood is great and we all felt very safe, even later at night. There are several mini-marts just down the street and a small grocery store about three blocks away. Also, there are many restaurants near by. Li Rioni, a pizza place, is very reasonable and the pizzas are delicious!
The kitchen is well stocked with plates, silverware and glassware. There are enough pots and pans to be able to create a decent meal - we cooked Christmas dinner for six at the house and it worked well.
We all agreed that the beds are amazingly comfortable and the rooms are very spacious.
We traveled with two older women, so the elevator was very handy. There are steps - about 10-15 to get to the elevator, so do keep this in mind. Both ladies, who are over 80 and in not-so-great shape, were able to manage them.
The host is very attentive and worked with our needs. They were able to help with restaurant recommendations and set up a car transfer to the airport. They were very quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had.
This is an excellent place to stay in Rome AND you can see the Colloseum from the front door!