I had no idea where to spend my holidays, but when I saw the accommodation on Airbnb I knew I wanted to go to Rome to see this. Very spontaneously - one week before arriving - I contacted Alessandro and received an answer immediately. After booking I got a very detailed description of how to get there. Actually, my only doubt had been that his "livable sculpture" was too far away from the city, but it was not at all. Very easy. You walk 2 minutes, get on the bus, wait 20-30 minutes and then get off in probably the most central place possible in Rome: Piazza Venezia. It's as simple as that. Also the journeys from the airport (FCO) or from Termini station (railway) are very easy and were well described by Alessandro.
When I arrived at the villa, I was really impressed by the beautiful mixture of arts and work on the premises, the house and the "flat" on the roof which I was to live in. Everything is like it is shown in the pictures.
Alessandro showed me the keys, the air-conditioning system and the shops nearby, while Gaetano, his dog, fawned on me all the time. I am not a big dog-fancier, but this dog was really easy to love. He didn't even smell. :D
The kitchen had all the equipment I needed and there were even basic groceries like salt, pepper, sugar, tea and spices. I easily got along with using the cooking plates and felt special when I saw the colorful mosaique pattern of the "ceiling" reflecting in the lid of the pot. This pattern, by the way, follows you in the bathroom, bedroom and to the (partly covered) terrace, where you have lots of space, plants and - a big YEAH from cold Northern Germany - SUN! :-D Parts of the big garden are designed in the same way - there is for example a rabbit hutch (also a sculpture) and the external staircase to the flat. The indoor staircase delivered insight into the creation process of the livable artwork by displaying texts about the inspiration or the selection of materials.
Apart from that you could also ask Alessandro - not only about arts, but also if you had any concerns. He answered/helped/fixed it immediately. He was easy-going, friendly, low-key and still always available. He invited me to stroll through the large garden - with a bamboo corner, the rabbit hutch, an eating place, several trees and flowers, workbenches etc.
The surroundings of the premises also feature lots of green area. There is a bigger park/lawn just around the corner of the house. All in all the area is less touristic and if you walk through the streets you'll get in touch with the everyday life of Romans (those alive!) - ironically if you don't go to the city center, you could easily forget that you are in that big metropolis of Rome after all. ;-)
If you like extraordinary places and an accommodation which is primarily artistic, you will feel very well here. Note that much as it is extraordinary, it is at the same time a simple housing, close to nature.
As for me, I can only recommend Alessandro's livable sculpture and would be happy to go there again!