Gabriella is the best host I have ever encountered - She went above and beyond to make my feel at home the second I arrived, as she explained that the apartment brings good luck to all those who stay here. After such a magical experience, her wisdom has proven to be true! The apartment is beautiful and in a fantastic location (I truly felt like a local as I wandered a local street festival she recommended around the corner, and went on one of the most scenic runs of my life in the beautiful Parco della Cafferella down the street). But what truly made the experience stand out is Gabriella's remarkable hospitality and warm personality. She went out of her way to personally wish us farewell as she prepared authentic italian coffee and shared stories of her remarkable travels. When my friend commented on her shoes, Gabriella said "I got them from my favorite store around the corner - Come and I will take you!" This lead to one of our favorite experiences in Italy - shopping with a local and meeting the mother-son team of a neighborhood shoe store. My friend was in heaven as we played runway music and she tried on shoes. To me, Gabriella represents the mission of Airbnb - Local gems like her experience so much joy from sharing their culture, and Gabriella's energy and smile is contagious and left us excited to return to Rome! We left truly feeling like a part of her family, and I'm so grateful we experienced the luck of this apartment!