We never had the change to meet Simona, but Fabio was a gracious host to us. The little loft had all the romantic charm the photos perceived, and the only complaint we had was how rapidly the shower ran out of hot water. It filled up again after about 15 minutes, but only lasted about 5 minutes for us. We got used to it though and the closeness to the city center, and ease of the bus routes made it worth it. Also, there is a supermarket, bank and gelato shop in the same neighborhood. I would recommend staying in this loft!