Normando was an excellent host! He's friendly and charming and makes you feel incredibly welcome. He has a lovely home that he shares with his sweet dog, and keeps it very clean and tidy. He had chilled water waiting for us when we arrived, for which we were VERY grateful (it's HOT in Italy in July). He also took the time to provide us with a map of the city and outline tons of helpful information about tourist attractions and how to get around the city. The location is a bit outside of the city center, but we considered that a benefit. It's very close to the metro station, and getting around Rome by metro is quite user-friendly. Overall we felt incredibly comfortable and welcome staying with Normando and would absolutely recommend him to anyone planning to stay a few nights in Rome!!