From start to finish Maria's home was the perfect base for our long weekend in Rome. Despite a late arrival and several delays resulting in us not reaching Maria's home until midnight, she was more than welcoming and took us through everything we needed to know about the accommodation, the Testaccio area and beyond.
The flat itself was well equipped with everything we needed, with towels, guide books, a hairdryer and a kitchen stocked with essentials. Maria had even kindly provided us with light breakfast foods, which were greatly appreciated the next morning whilst we were trying to figure out our bearings.
Testaccio itself is in walking distance to all the main attractions, and we only had to use public transport once, but that was more to do with our laziness than inaccessibility. If i had the opportunity to visit Rome again I would 100% choose to stay in the Testaccio area, as it is full of hidden gems such as the local market, an amazing pasticceria that does the most incredible miniature tiramisu and coffee, and if there is one thing I would recommend for you to do in the area if you stay at Maria's, it would be to go to the 'Nuovo Mondo' pizzeria which is a 2 minute walk away. It doesn't look like much from the inside or outside but the pizza there is incredible, the wine is cheap and good and the staff are so lovely.
All in all, if you're looking for a place to stay that is homely, accessible and great value then I would definitely recommend Maria'a home.