We loved staying at Germana’s place. The air conditioning was lovely to come home to each day and the ability to wash a load of laundry meant we could pack lightly. We were a 15 minute walk from the metro with plenty of places on the way to grab a cappuccino on the way to the tourist zone. We chose to stay in a place away from the maddening crowds. We got to eat with locals in neighborhood restaurants and have gelato priced for the neighborhood, not for tourists. The location was quiet and with the European window shutters, we’re a bit embarrassed to say we slept until noon the first day after our international flight. The view from the balcony into the central courtyard is genuine Italy; people hanging laundry, cleaning, sitting and watching the world. The pillows were awesome and we had everything we needed in the kitchen to make meals.