Ludovica is a great host and excellent communicator, and responded quickly to any questions or problems we encountered. When we arrived, she gave us clear directions to the address and met us at the front door. And at the end of our stay, she arranged for a car to take us to the airport.

Her suite is loaded with charm, an instant love for us, especially the huge comfy couch and small terrace off the living room. It would work well for people looking for a longer-term base to explore Rome, offering a decent sized kitchen and eating area, and an insuite laundry. The 17th century building feels like a real-time history lesson, but be warned, it’s a walk up some 58 steps to the front door.

If you are a light sleeper, you need to know that Trastevere has a bustling bar/café culture that carries on into the early hours. For us it was a fantastic experience, brimming with festive, at times raucous, energy, but we were glad we had earplugs.

We would pick Ludovica’s place again if we ever made plans to return to Rome.