The space was sufficiently large and has a nice courtyard with two sweet cats -- I'm allergic and can't really hang with them, but they are friendly. If you haven't been to Pigneto, you should know that it's really lively and weird -- no matter how many articles have called it the "Brooklyn of Rome" it remains its own distinct thing, relatively international and working-class and fun. I mightn't recommend the neighborhood for older, first-time visitors to Rome as Pigneto is kind of a drinker's island paradise, a bit wild and symbolically detached from the city, but Marlene's apartment is on a fairly quiet block next to several groceries, and I personally feel at home in the area, totally happy to be away from the touristic craziness. Above all, Marlene is very kind, generous, and responsive, and the place is a great value.