Barbara was a great host. She is honestly the sweetest person ever and is very accommodating. She brought us extra blankets and even called the taxi for us when we left. She made us a nice homemade cake which was delicious. My parents were really pleased with how clean the place was, and the small but cute details made the place even more charming. I think the pictures don't do this place justice because the apartment is better when you see it from your own eyes. In terms of getting around Rome, we used the taxi, but there is a bus stop and train station not too far from the apartment. I would definitely recommend this place to stay at!