Lavinia was a great hostess and very helpful. We loved the neighborhood her apartment was in, it proved to be a great base to explore the city from while feeling like we were getting a more authentic Rome experience than if we had stayed in a hotel in the more touristy areas. There was plenty of easily accessible public transportation options nearby; maybe 10 or 15 minutes to central Rome or the Vatican by public transportation. We made a habit of eating breakfast and coffee at a nearby cafe in the morning before setting out to explore Rome, then would stop off in Trastavere for dinner and maybe after dinner drinks on our way back to Lavinia's in the evenings.

The room and bed were comfortable. The only drawback was that the bathroom was small with little water pressure in the shower. Otherwise this is a great room in a great area for the price.