Gianluca was a nice host. We had some issues checking in our first day, which can be avoided by making sure you have an international cellphone to contact him if your flight is delayed. The building was very old but the rooms and fixtures were pretty new. However I guess the retrofit did not include piping, and thus the bathroom smelled like sewer drain if the drain plugs weren't closed (which we forgot to do once or twice). The room is right next to a bus stop, and convenient walking distance from the Termini subway stop and the Colosseo. But the neighborhood in general seems a bit unsavory.