At first arrival, the place doesn't seem like much. It's outside the city center and appears to be in a run down part of town. However, it's actually quite nice and gives you much more of a local vibe. Inside the apartment you have all your necessities and the rooftop terrace is so nice for enjoying your coffee or snacks from the supermarket which is only 10 minutes away by foot, or sharing a bottle of wine in the evening! The bus stop is also super close although the bus system is rather slow and if you miss your bus, you may be waiting for quite some time. We chose to walk to the colosseum (40 minutes) one day and from there we walked all over the city and even back home! That may be a bit much for some but Uber and bus access make the apartment super accessible to the city center, again if you're using the bus, obtain a bus map and familiarize yourself with the bus routes. If you walk down the ally and around the corner you'll find yourself on Pigneto street. During the day it doesn't seem like much, although there are some nice coffee shops and fruit markets set up on some days, but at night the street comes alive. There are wonderful restaurants and bars throughout the street, one night there was street music and just a really hip, vibrant scene. You feel immersed in the local scene and your apartment is right around the corner! If you want to be super close to all the touristy spots, this is not your place. If you don't mind spending 20-1hr (by various means of transport) to get into the city center and want a hip, local spot, then I highly recommend this spot.