Christina's apartment is a small two bedroom apartment on the second floor of a secure building in a working-class neighborhood. The apartment is clean and functional, with a kitchen capable of cooking a full meal and a washing machine for extended stays. No dryer though. Since we were there in winter, we strung a clothesline in the apartment and hung our clothes out to dry while in town. A two block walk past several places to have a breakfast treat including a very nice bakery takes the visitor to an electric tram that ends it's run at Rome's main transportation station, Termini, Metro, tram and bus service is available from the station and the cost for a single ride with a 90 minute ticket is 1.5 Euros. The trams can get crowded at rush hours both going and coming but even so, the traveler feels secure and not threatened in his person.
Some small grocery stores and several vegetable markets are within a ten-minute walk as well as a number of Italian style fast food restaurants with very good, cheap food. Some well rated (Trip Advisor/Yelp) restaurants are also withing walking distance and are medium priced.
We lived in the apartment for nine days when we first arrived in Rome and returned to the apartment for our last two days, before departing. I felt like a typical Italian, going to "work" in the morning with the crowds and returning in the evening, however our work was being tourists. I think the whole experience of the apartment, the daily travel, the neighborhood, the little stores where people got to know us in a short time, all made the trip more than just a tourist trip. I would definately recommend the place for someone who is willing to stretch their experiences to more than just looking at the tourist attractions of Rome.
Finally, Christina really seemed to care that we were safe and comfortable for our time in Rome. She arranged a shuttle both to and from the airport, probably not really necessary for a couple a little younger or traveling lighter and was available by phone or AirBnB e-mail should we have needed her assistance. She met us at the apartment upon our initial arrival and again on our final departure.
Would we book the place again. While it would be nice to be closer to the "action", the benefits of living in a neighborhood and feeling, even for a short time, being a part of the local population far outweigh any desire we might have of selecting a different location in the future. Yes, we would definately book Christina's place again.