Maria Giulia's place was nice, and we loved the high ceilings. It was in a beautiful neighborhood and pretty walkable to all of the attractions. We had a couple issues regarding amenities (the hot water tank is so small, only one person can have a hot shower at a time and the photos disguise the fact that the bed is a sofabed -- we still found it comfortable though). Both Maria and her husband were kind and friendly. We are not entirely sure how private the room actually is, considering the door does not lock and the bathroom window faces the host family's apartment (there was a comment made about the lights left on, and we felt it was a small invasion of privacy).