Thank you very much, Paola!
She was a wonderfully gracious host. Very welcoming. Her warm, friendly nature made me feel comfortable from the very beginning. In fact, she is a very interesting person who I enjoyed getting to know. The room (and apartment in general) was both clean and charming. It really is ideally located in the perfect spot for easily getting around to different neighborhoods / sights by foot and / or by metro.
Paola, it was a great pleasure staying with you ! I'm very glad I did.