My husband and I stayed at Lucia's place for our honeymoon early November. I would like to start off by saying we would definitely recommend Lucia's place in to anyone looking to travel and explore Rome.
First, the location is amazing. It is a 5-10 minute walk to the colosseum, and is very close to many restaurants and small markets. It has a metro station and bus station nearby. Any of the major landmarks in Rome are a short walk or bus ride away, and the metro makes a trip to the Vatican very easy.
The house/apartment was great in some ways, and not so great in other ways. It has a beautiful Roman charm to it that we LOVED. Beautiful brick ceilings, Lucia's artwork everywhere, and the kitchen definitely fit the part. The bed was a sofa bed and only mildly comfortable - although we knew this going into the trip and thought it was a good trade for the beautiful place and villa. We also were up very late the first night because of jet lag and found that the walls were a bit thin and the neighbors could hear us, so we felt we had to tip toe around the place after 11 pm. Everything was kept very clean at the house, including a fully functional kitchen and washing machine.
Last, Lucia was wonderful. We originally met her husband on our arrival, who was great as well. We never had a chance to meet Lucia, although she offered - after exploring it was hard to coordinate. She was very quick to respond to messages and was very helpful navigating when we had bus questions. She also left us great food suggestions and welcome wine and pasta/pastries. Even though we never met, we thought she was a fabulous host and our stay in Rome was made even better because of this lovely place.