As first timers to Rome we were thoroughly spoilt by Alessandro. He picked us up from the local train station then spent about an hour driving us into central Rome, pointing out the sights and giving us all the information we needed to make our stay very special. His apartment is spacious and spotlessly clean. You can hear traffic but it is fairly quiet through the night. On our leaving he again ferried us to the station and guided us through ticket purchase and stayed with us till we boarded our train.
The suburb of Trastevere is itself worth a days meandering. Plenty of eateries to chose from.
Would recommend Alessandro and his apartment to anyone.