My stay with Luigi and Maria Pia was northing short of delightful, in every respect. I loved my room; clean, spacious, suffused with natural light, and tastefully decorated with all the conveniences a traveller needs. It was the perfect environment for recharging after a day of wandering about Rome. The restorative properties of a perfect hot shower was also discovered in Luigi and Maria Pia's private bathroom for guests - again, impeccably clean and charmingly appointed with Maria Pia's potted succulents. Though the apartment is a 15 minute bus ride into the heart of Rome, it resides in a quiet neighbourhood filled with bakeries and delicatessens (the nearby Casoli sells a particularly tasty array of tortellini). It also boasts a pleasant walk to the Orto Botanico and Gianicolo lookout. The most wonderful part of my stay was spending time with Luigi and Maria Pia, who are two of the most accommodating and interesting people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Luigi is a generous conversationalist and it was a real treat to watch one of his movies. As is true for many tourists smitten with Rome's innumerable treasures, I threw my coin into the Trevi fountain to ensure my return. When I do, I look forward to staying with Luigi and Maria Pia again, who open up their own home for others to enjoy as their home away from home. I cannot thank them enough for their stellar hospitality and kindness. It is without any reservation that I recommend other travellers to rest their tired feet at Luigi and Maria Pia's slice of Roman heaven.