Valeria was a fabulous host! Since this was our first stop on our Italian vacation, we were thankful that she was quick to respond to all questions leading up to and during our stay. While she couldn't be there to meet us, her friend was very nice and showed us everything we needed for our stay, maps, guidebooks, coffee, snacks, juice, and a bottle of red! The apartment had GREAT air conditioning, which was important since it was a heat wave and reached nearly 100F every day we were there. The apartment is walkable to all the major sites, but is enough off the beaten path that you aren't surrounded by tourists. The only place we took the subway to was the Vatican and the stop is just down the block. Valeria also made a wonderful dinner recommendation, Trattoria Valentino, which remains one of our favorites from our 3 weeks in Italy. Rent this place! You won't be disappointed!