Mafalda is an excellent host and her apartment is clean, spacious, and comfortable. It had everything we needed - towels, linens, dishes, kitchen equipment, etc. Mafalda adjusted her schedule to meet us at the time we requested (we were driving into Rome so had traffic to contend with) and showed us everything we needed to know about the apartment. She is outgoing and friendly, and we managed to communicate well enough in limited English and Italian. She had several city maps waiting for us, including a hand-written one that was very useful. She also had several little extras (milk in the refrigerator, umbrellas) that were a welcoming touch. The apartment is a 5-minute walk to the Metro, a taxi stand, a 24-hr grocery, and several good restaurants. You can also walk to the Vatican, as well as the Trionfale market. It is in a residential area but the historic city center is a very short and easy Metro ride away...or a healthy walk if you are feeling energetic. It was so nice to have a comfortable “home” in which to relax when we were not out and about in Rome. Thank you Mafalda!