We had a great time in Rome for the week. Paola's place is close to several different transit lines. It takes about 30-40 minutes by bus or a combination of bus and metro to get to most tourist sites in the city. We found it quite easy to reach everything and the buses run late on the weekends, so we were able to stay out and enjoy a Jazz Festival event without having to take an uber or taxi back. We had a really unfortunate situation during our stay. We lost the keys to the apartment while we were visiting the Vatican. Luckily, Paola's neighbors were very friendly (though they don't speak English) and they helped us get into the apartment. Throughout our stay, we never met Paola. There was some confusion when we communicated with her. She told us to get the extra keys from a person who did not exist. It's unclear whether she thought we were staying at a different listing or if there was some other issue. Luckily, we were able to get the neighbors to help us get an extra key and then left some money to pay for the replacement. Paola was very understanding about our mistake and everything worked out fine. Overall, Paola's place is great for the self-sufficient traveler. If you can navigate the buses, don't need a lot of host interaction, and can climb a couple flights of stairs, this is the place for you.