Stephano’s place was sparkling clean, plenty of room (we were only 2), the kitchen was cute as could be, the water pressure was surprisingly strong, and we felt very secure behind a bolting door and a locking gate. Not that the area was dangerous (it’s not) but we were two ladies in a new city walking around after dark. Quiet neighborhood bar across the street doubling as a breakfast place in the early morning. Post Office and ATM around the corner. The next corner brings you to a major street with cafes and grocery stores. We also walked to the Vatican and back without any issues despite my needing to use a cane.
Our host spoke very good English, was extremely helpful, and had a lovely sense of humor. I am not saying that you should expect this but when he learned I was a disabled senior with luggage, he came to pick us up so I didn’t need to walk the 15 minutes up hill and allowed us to drop off our luggage 3 hours before check-in. He also provided very good suggestions for restaurants.