Living like a local in a great Roman neighborhood!
Our family of 5 (including 3 teenagers) stayed for a week at Marizio's flat in Testaccio--a quiet, foodie neighborhood with easy access to the Center of Rome. We loved the neighborhood shops, and Marizio's apartment was comfortable and pleasant--we were able to cook easily, the three bedrooms were quite comfortable, there is an old-school lift to the 5th floor (so you don't need to walk upl), and Netflix were an added plus. Also, as vegetarians and vegans (3 and 2), Testaccio is excellent, with a healthfood store, a vegan stall in the market, and soy-based gelatos at the local gelateria.
Maurizio is a great host--very responsive, gracious and helpful, and even arranged a van from the airport to pick us up. We can't wait to return!