Marco (Antonellas husband) met us at the apt late at night after a 3+ hour travel delay. He stayed in communication our entire visit, offering suggestions for fun local things to do besides the obvious big attractions and advice for coping with big crowds for a large concert near the apartment and bus/taxi/metro schedules during their Labor Day holiday. The apartment was delightful, on the first floor and the bus stop was steps from the door. From the street as you come out the front door you could see the Colosseum and was a short walk to the Palantine Hill and the Roman Forum. The San Giovanni in Laterano neighborhood is full of shops, restaurants, bars, parks and churches and was a great location for our first visit to Rome.