We stayed at Giovanni's for 2 nights in a very hot July! Rome completely blew us away considering it was just a fly by and we will definitely be back and definitely be staying here again!
The flat is in the most stunning courtyard in the most characteristic area with stunning rooftop views and feature rich interior! Every night we beamed coming back home.
Easy to get to by bus from the main station but couldn't find the door until Flavia, G's friend popped out and showed us the way. Both knew great English.
We nipped to the shop next door for a toothbrush, over the square at the front for breakfast every morning (not a tourist in sight in there!), 2min walk to Campo De Fiori for a delicious evening meal (with the best wine I've ever tasted!) and walking distance from everything you'd want to see in Rome, the freezer was a great asset compared to our friends standard hotels too as we could freeze our water for the next day. The only downside was the lack of aircon in the Rome heatwave but there was fans set up to help.
We would recommend the free Rome walking tour, google it, and going into any church you come across - it's hard to comprehend the stunning paintings and architecture that are behind these doors just make sure above the knee and shoulders are covered when going in.
Also a good tip is that pedestrians have more of a right of way than in the UK. You'll never cross a road unless you hold your head high and take charge.
We might not have been able to throw a coin in the Trevi fountain but you can bet we will return to Rome and Giovanni's place!