Our little family of three (myself, partner and 7 yo daughter), plus my mother, oldest sister and her granddaughter from San Francisco, and Los Angeles, CA really enjoyed our time at Luca's home in Malatesta. We found the apartment to be accessible for my 80 yo mother (elevator), spacious, somewhat stylish, and well-maintained.
The location is good, if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of tourists, and traffic. By Metro, you are about 20-30 minutes from city center, 30-40 minutes to the coliseum, an hour to Trestevere, and 20-30 minutes to Roma Termini and Mercato Centrale.
It's an immigrant community, but we felt right at home and safe. It may be difficult to get a cab for pick-up, or one that we drop you off in the neighborhood. If needed during a late night, or when you don't feel like taking the metro, Luca can arrange a car for you.
As other reviewers have noted, all you need is in the hood. The Metro station and banks/ATM machines are in the middle of square you can see from the balcony, as well as inexpensive grocery stores, restaurants, etc . Luca is a superb host. He communicates promptly and is super proactive.
His staff is also super friendly and helpful.
We had a pleasant stay, and would consider staying here again in the future.