Olimpia was a very kind host and the apartment much larger than we expected! It was not our first visit to Rome, but our first time staying in this area (Travestere). There are many pros of Olimpia's place, but first some things to consider. It is noisy - you are on the first floor right near the entrance and get the slamming doors and security gates, plus barking dogs and conversations in the entryway pretty much all day and until around midnight. The internet has to be unplugged and reset each time you enter the apartment or wish to connect a different device (Olimpia did call the company and get it working - she was great, like I said, but it's just not a good internet service provider). Third and final thing to consider is that it is up hill. We love to walk, so didn't mind much, but just to point out that on the map things look relatively close - and they are! But, you need to walk down into see them and then at the end of the day it's a hike back up the hill to Travestere. Like I say, you can't really tell this on an ordinary map so I mention for those who this may be an issue for.
The pros! Yes, overall we really enjoyed our stay. Olimpia is great to communicate with. She was available even late at night to call and get the internet working. The neighborhood is safe and has lots of markets so you can easily cook for yourself. The apartment is cute and feels like you are at a real home with nice furnishings and everything very cozy. The space is also large so you have space to stretch out a little. Overall, we would recommend!