Well, where do I begin! Let me start by saying that Claudia and Marco were amazing hosts - from the moment we met them, we instantly felt at home and comfortable. They are very warm, genuine, friendly and funny people! It was a real treat staying with a real Italian family with all the warmth and Italian passion that we hear about.

About the place itself, it was impeccable. Our bedroom and bathroom were spotless and extremely clean. The quality of the towels, linen, bed sheets, pillows was outstanding. The sheets also had Claudia's grandmas embroidery on it for an extra personal touch!! I haven't seen or stayed at a place before with such attention to detail. When we checked in on the first night, we had a welcome drink and a bottle of ice cold water waiting for us! (Not to mention maps, tourist booklets and a load of other useful stuff sitting on the desk)

Initially, we were a bit hesitant about the location - since on the map, it seems like its a bit far from the centre. But that wasn't the case - its only about 2 metro stations from the Vatican and 6 stations from the town centre (Spagna) and it only took 10-15 minutes to get to the town centre. The apartment is less than a minute away from Cornelia metro station, so its very convenient. Another positive side to being a few stations away from the centre was the excellent restaurants with very good value for money. We dined (or should I say feasted) at a local restaurant called Joseph's and paid less than half of what you would expect to pay in touristy restaurants in the city centre with dreadful food.

Breakfast was a delight - not only for the yummy food, but also for the company. Breakfast was the only time when we got to chat with Claudia/Marco, so we bombarded them with questions - and they more than happy to help us out.

I would also like to mention that about a week after we checked out of their place, I lost my camera on a bus and emailed Claudia for help to call the lost property, etc. She was very helpful which was a godsend in that stressful time!

I highly recommend this place to anyone wanting an authentic Italian experience in Rome - We have made 2 very good friends in them. Thank you Claudia and Marco - you made our stay in Rome absolutely perfect!