If you arrive from the train station the appartment is very close by which is very handy. It is however true that the neighbourhood is 'dodgy' to say the least and we rarely went out after dark. We were also greeted by miss Angela instead of Giovanni. She was very friendly and funny but she really doesn't speak any English. This was a little inconvenient because wanted to ask for instance for nice places to eat or visit that only the locals know, but we couldn't understand each other. The room is super nice and you have everything you could possibly need there. Price - qualitywise it is a very very good deal. However it feels much more like staying in a sort of hotel than a room in someone's house due to the lack of contact with the owners. If this is no problem than I absolutely recommend it. If you're looking for that real local feel and personal contact with your host, than it might be a bit less for you.