We found Alessandro to be a friendly and hospitable host. He both picked us up from Piramide station and dropped us off there, and was more than helpful in offering advice on places to see, and things to experience. When it comes to the accommodation however, it was a mixed bag, with some advantages and disadvantages. We found the location was great for experiencing daily Roman life, although it is a bit far from the city centre. There were numerous options for eating, with several great restaurants and take-away services nearby, as well as a market and several shops that catered for all our needs. People there were always nice and friendly too, even if they didn’t speak English. The apartment itself was accurately described, orderly, spacious and beautifully set out. However, there were some disadvantages. The apartment overlooked a very noisy street, with a lot of traffic. Having come in summer, this was amplified, as we had to keep the windows open due to heat at night. This would be much less of a problem at any other time of year, or if the apartment was air conditioned or if you are able to suffer ear plugs to sleep at night. Secondly, we found the kitchen ill-equipped. A lack of knives for example, and an induction stove which didn’t work very well took the shine off things a bit. Lastly, we had to ask for essentials which we felt should be provided several times, like toilet paper. However, we feel that if these small problems could be taken care of by Alessandro, a much better experience could be had. Hopefully it will be taken care of.