Damiano and his home are FIVE STAR (a million dollar experience without the cost)! He picked me up from the Metro and showed me around the area where the house is located, so I could learn where the restaurants, markets, and areas of interest are located. Then we went to the apartment and had a welcome drink – he is very attentive to the quality of the visit at his home and that the visitors feel very much at home. He instructed me how to access the Roman cultural sites through the transit system. The Metro and Bus are very close to Damiano’s home and the walk is very enjoyable. Garbatella is relaxing after a long day in the crowded tourist spots of Rome. At the end of the day, I would enjoy a meal with Damiano and sometimes with the other house guests who were also fun and interesting. We shared cultures and tasty international cuisine. Some evenings, I would have a pleasurable walk through the quiet town of Garbatella. There is an excellent Pizzeria nearby, as well as a fruit and vegetable stand to bring home the local goods, which I could cook in the kitchen or leave in the refrigerator for later. I’ve been traveling for a while, so the kitchen was such a pleasure! Damiano’s home is very clean, inviting, spacious, peaceful, and comfortable. All the necessities are available, as well as lovely extras such as French moisturizing cream to use after a shower. One night Damiano invited us on a lovely tour of the local historic sites and then opened a bottle of champagne to top off the wonderful evening we had shared. Damiano offers more than a place to stay; he offers a warm friendship, which for me will be life long. I enjoyed the stay very much and look forward to going back again someday. Suffice it to say, VIVA ROMA, or I could write a book on how much I enjoyed my time in Roma!