Raffaella and her son go out of their way to accommodate guests. We arrived very late but they were not only flexible on check-in time, but requested no extra charge -- and even though we had no working cell phone which led to a comedy of errors (our fault) contacting them once we got to Trastevere, her son was very patient and courteous when meeting us at the apartment.
Luckily, once in apartment, strong wifi made everything simple for the rest of our stay. Raffaella answered every single question promptly and ordered a taxi for our early morning departure. The apartment does require 1/2 hr walk or bus to get to more central attractions, but if you want to feel a part of Roman life, the location is perfect, and not far from some great restaurants in Trastevere. The size and sparkling cleanliness of Raffaella's place are wonderful! Easy to settle in and have a home away from home for the length of your stay.
Local recommendations: If you have extra time to relax, the huge Villa Doria Pamphili park just a few minutes' walk away is a wonderful, cool, low-key stroll; you'll see joggers and lots of dog-walkers, as well as turtles and birds in the central pond. The Hostaria La Botticella in Trastevere has enormous portions of delicious food. We showed up without a reservation and got lucky! We also enjoyed the food and family atmosphere at the Pizzeria Quattro Venti by the train station.