I have stayed in a few AirBNB's but my stay with Elvira has been my favourite so far.
Elvira's apartment is beautiful, it was spotlessly clean and the appliances - Aircon, Shower, Kitchen stove - all appeared to be brand new and amazing quality. The location was great - quiet and scenic with a beautiful garden - a perfect quiet place to retreat to after exploring the crowded city.
I have stayed in apartments where the kitchen is bare - Elvira kindly provides essentials which people would not want to buy while on a short stay - Salt, Pepper, Sugar, Cooking oils - these seem like small things but it was this type of thoughtfulness where Elvira stood out as a host for me.
My girlfriend and I have not stopped speaking about how much Elvira exceeded our expectations to make us feel welcome! From greeting us at the door; to leaving home cooked Apple and Lemon Tart and a bottle on wine in the fridge on our arrival; to bringing us a home-cooked spinach and cheese pastry; to inviting us to join her and her brother, John, for a drink in the garden, then giving my girlfriend a beautiful hand made gift when driving us to the station with our luggage - we both agreed we felt we were guests rather than tenants and were very sad to have to leave.
I would thoroughly recommend staying at Elvira's apartment if visiting Rome and hope I will get another opportunity in the future.