Marco’s place was, without hyperbole, amazing. Perfectly situated in a good neighborhood, away from the congestion of the major tourist thoroughfares, but close enough that you can see the important things easily. For example, the Colosseo and Foro Romano are a twenty minute walk (stroll through Giardini Nicola Calipari on the way), and the Campo dei Fiori is about 35 minutes in the same direction. My wife and I had a quiet, comfortable stay, and Marco made nice recommendations for food and areas to visit in the city. He’s a very nice man, and his hospitality speaks to that; he greeted us with a nice bottle of wine, for example. Also, the rental was very well kept and tidy. Roma Termini (train station) is a few blocks away, which made it super easy for us to catch our train to Naples.
My personal recommendation is that, if you do choose to stay here, you should explore the area around Sapienza Universita di Roma on foot. It’s very close, there are lots of cool people and local life for an outsider to take in, and the street art is great. You can walk that area in about 33-38 minutes, but it pays to take your time. We made a few new friends walking and chatting with residents. Additionally, download the MyTaxi app and use it to get around when you get tired, or if you’d like to get someplace a little too far to walk (like Vatican City). It’s way more reliable in Rome than Uber, and it’s safer.
Booking with Marco was the best decision we made during our visit to Rome. Thank you, Marco!