They made us feel very welcome, providing us with a home cooked fruit tart and a bottle of wine to enjoy during our stay.
The apartment was exactly as described very charming and in a great neighborhood.
If you're coming to Rome we would highly encourage you to stay in the neighborhood of Trastevere. It's very easy to hop tram number 8 and to be in the city within 10 minutes, so it's worth staying outside of all the chaos.