Mauro was beyond a good host. Not only was the apartment large, spacious, clean and nicely furnished, but he went out of his way to help my father and I experience Rome as more than tourists.
First, the apartment is perfect in my opinion. The decor is smart and minimalist with good style and no clutter. There's a porch that's nice for a morning espresso or to dry your laundry. We felt comfortable cooking meals, relaxing or walking around the neighborhood at any time. There's a place next door to get gelato that was better and less expensive than most other places we tried in Rome. You're a 5 minute walk to the metro or bus stop which will take you wherever you want to go in central Rome. If you like to walk, you're about a 30 min walk east to Vatican City. There's also a cool park with these pine trees that I came to love which almost look like overgrown banzai trees.
As a host, Mauro was communicative, thoughtful and he went out of his way to show us things in the city. I'm fascinated by aqueducts and he took a few hours out of his day one day to meet us at an amazing aqueduct to the south of the city. He was informative and helpful every step of the way. Truly a pleasure.
I'd recommend this place to everyone looking to spend some time to get to know the city.