Maria and Stefano are very kind and thoughtful hosts. When our flight from America was changed and we arrived many hours before we initially mentioned, they let us store our bags while they thoroughly cleaned the apartment. They also graciously put up with our halting Italian, and helped us learn/improve our pronunciation of some words during our check in. Their food recommendations were perfect, and the neighborhood was a delight to stay in; close to both the Metro and good buses, but also a quiet and calm break from the busy tourist experience of Rome and the Vatican.
The few downsides were: a broken security gate for the back door (on a ground floor apartment), a large bug that appeared on our last day, and a strong smell of smoke throughout the apartment. The shower was also a little challenging. I liked having a movable shower head, but it would have been nice if it had a hook to rest on while washing hair. Adding that hook, fixing the security gate, and maybe an air freshener for the smoke odor would really perfect this apartment.
I would stay here again, would ask for even more food options, and would welcome the opportunity to know our wonderful hosts even better.