My wife and had the pleasure of meeting Valerio and staying at his apartment for three days. Our experience was as follows...

Valerio is an honest, intelligent and thoughtful person. Communication with him was exceptional; his messages were concise and crystal clear. During our 3-night-stay at Valerio's apartment, he proved to be the consummate host. In fact, when we contacted him to arrange our initial meeting in Rome, he offered to pick us up at Termini station, the main bus/train station! And so, when we arrived, he was waiting for us. He also continued to update us on any pertinent information (such as weather) regarding Rome daily.

When we arrived at the apartment, we were shocked by how close it is to the Colosseum. You can actually see it from the door of the apartment! A 5-minute-walk brings you face to face with that magnificent structure. For my wife and me, that and the Roman Forum/Palantine Hill, which oversee the Colosseum, were the main attractions of Rome. In other words, we were quite excited by the location of Valerio's apartment. Furthermore, there are many restaurants and small markets nearby, as well as the Colosseo metro stop, which provides easy access to the rest of the city.

The apartment itself was exactly as advertised - small but very comfortable and very clean. Valerio even stocked the refrigerator with a few drinks and some food. Everything - from the shower to the TV (I was able to watch World Cup!) worked well.

We had a great time in Rome and we owe Valerio our thanks.