We arrived late at night...Sylvia was waiting for us and was so very welcoming and warm despite the hour. She sat with us for a whole hour explaining all we needed to know about sites and transportation in Rome, and it was a very helpful orientation.
The house was lovely (to my eyes) and sparkling clean (by any standard!). The rooms were large, the beds - comfortable, kitchen was stocked with fruit, drinks, and cookies which the children loved, and I loved the special hand-painted ceramic floors.
Most of all, Sylvia managed the very delicate balance between being extremely helpful and not being intrusive at all. I can only imagine how challenging that is, but she did it. We felt contained and well-taken care of, without feeling like someone was hovering over us.
In short, thank you Sylvia for being a wonderful host and for opening your lovely home to us!