I am so, so, so thankful I stayed at Giovanni's beautiful place. The photos don't do it justice- it's really a fantastic, beautiful spot. You'll likely take as many photos of it as you will of any other attraction! Giovanni was an excellent communicator (and patient with me as I somehow missed his messages for a long period of time). A friend of his met me for check-in and was so helpful in explaining the basics of Rome's layout and suggesting places I may like. Rome's public transit system is about as unreliable as everyone says, but it didn't matter because Giovanni's location was very close walking distance to everything I wanted to see. I was shocked by how close the Pantheon was, the Colosseum, and more. The neighborhood had some great shopping, and the mini market next door proved to be immensely helpful on several occasions. There is not a single thing I think could be improved upon in this experience. I can't recommend this spot highly enough.