The apartment is incredibly close to the Vatican and a quick subway ride or slightly longer walk to other points of interest in the city. Rome in August isn’t exactly ideal with the temperature averaging in the 90s and many businesses closed for holiday. There is an air conditioner in one of the bedrooms which provided a nice retreat from the heat outside and inside. There’s a nice cafe with great service right across the street and an amazing gelato spot around the corner. All in all the apartment is a great value, just remember that Rome in August is uncomfortably hot and few places have air conditioning, even being from Arizona it was quite an adjustment.