It was my Mother and I's first visit to Rome - and to Italy in toto. From the minute we made our reservation, Nicola and his assistants were communicating with us to ensure that everything would be ready for our arrival. Once we got to his place and settled in, it was apparent that we had picked a great spot: the location was only six metro stops away from the main Termini station - through which we accessed trains going to Florence and Naples - and the area itself was chilled with some authentic restaurant options and less crowded streets to walk around. One of the great things about the loft is the balcony that gets lots of sun especially first thing in the morning. We started our days sitting out there overlooking the relaxed streets below and looking into the distance at the surrounding buildings and even the outline of a mountain in the far distance. The amenities were plentiful and everything was really clean and modern, including the AC and ceiling fan (a godsend in the August heat). Would we stay at Nicola's again? Yes - if he will have us back!! A great guy who was only too happy to meet up with us and give us a great pizza spot hookup! Our first impression of Rome was only enhanced by staying at Nicola's place.