Simona's charming, artfully-decorated, vaulted-ceiling, ground-floor apartment in what was undoubtedly once a shop is situated in the lively Spanish Quarters, a network of narrow streets that's wonderful to explore on foot and filled with great bars and restaurants. Due to the location, DON'T expect absolute silence at night (this is the centre of a city, not the countryside after all)! Despite the narrowness of the lanes, cars and Vespas race by day and night, directly past the front door, which takes some getting used to. The neighbours can also chat noisily until the early hours (although mainly at the weekend and some nights we heard nothing whatsoever from them). The dehumidifier is very necessary, but if you leave it running all day while you're out, you can turn it off at night. Simona was very helpful and speaks perfect English, and her tips for both sightseeing and restaurants were excellent. We spent six nights at her place and would definitely recommend it to others.