The flat is cozy and well-appointed, the location in Trastevere is amazing, and Elena is the most kind-hearted, helpful and gracious hostess you can imagine. I spent a long weekend in Rome and, although I came prepared with a guidebook and some pre-booked tours, Elena's "insider tips" for eating, shopping, and seeing Rome were an invaluable addition to helping me get the most out of my time there. The Trastevere location is truly within comfortable walking distance of virtually everything -- the only time I used transportation was to get to and from the airport! The neighborhood itself is quiet and quaint by day, and loud and lively at night. It was nice to sit at the window with a glass of wine when I got home each night and watch the action below me and hear the music coming from the piazza ... and it was wonderfully peaceful to then be able to close the thick double windows and hear nothing at all when I wanted to go to sleep. Elena even taught me how to make real Roman espresso -- unfortunately, my coffee at home now can't compare, and I think I may now have to buy my own Bialetti ...