Franca was a great host, who explained how everything (keys, amenities, etc.) worked, and provided a lot of helpful tips about the neighborhood. She has decked her building out with fun furnishings and art. And she provided a generous breakfast every morning. The location is great: Via Cavour is in the heart of the lively Monti neighborhood. It's a busy thoroughfare but all of the apartments face toward an interior courtyard so the rooms themselves are quiet. I would return in a heartbeat.