I stayed in Rome for two nights, mainly to meet up with friends - couldn't have made a better choice for location - right in the middle of sociable Rione Monti, with tons of great little wine bars, trattorie and restaurants on cobbled streets, yet just a stone's throw away from the madness and wonders of Tourist Rome!

Serena is a warm, friendly host, full of cool advice on things to do/see - and her flat is superb - tucked away off a small back courtyard, so quiet that you almost can't believe you're in Rome - it's decorated with care, yet also functional, has a great shower (I can't forgive a bad shower!) and a double pull-down bed which is extraordinarily sturdy and comfortable. Serena's extra touches, from her mum's amazing ring shaped biscuits, to coffee and fruit in the fridge for snacking, made me feel well cared for.

If I have one, and just one TINY word of caution it's this: roaming/internet connection in the flat was almost non-existent. In a sense this could be a godsend for some (getting away from it all, etc)... However, I found myself having to pop into the courtyard to send text messages, upload pics, check maps/wiki etc - only a minor inconvenience as I had lovely weather, but in the colder/wetter season might be a bit of a pain.
I think Serena is looking into a wi-fi connection which I think would be incredibly useful...

Regardless of this, I'd still happily stay there again and recommend Serena's flat wholeheartedly!