I choose to stay at Elsa’s place because of the location, the cute balcony and all the reviews saying how lovely Elsa was. None of these disappointed! Elsa was extremely warm and welcoming and it was easy arranging the stay. I only wish I had brushed up on my Italian so we could have communicated better (ie had a conversation. We got by for all the necessities!). The room was lovely and in a typically Italian apartment building with a lovely balcony to the outside/courtyard. And the location was great - a nice quieter area, with good restaurants in the neighbourhood, close to the Colosseum and a short (12 minute) walk to the metro line to get you to all the main sites. Also not a bad walk from the center of town. Thank you again, Elsa! I tossed a coin in the Trevi, so I will be back one day :)