Erika was wonderful. She picked us up at the train station and took us to our flat. She explained everything in the flat, told us where to get the best pizza around the corner and recommended a visit to SAID; a coffee/chocolate bar. It was wonderful. She was an excellent host and I would highly recommend her. The area is a student area. You do have the 24/7 shop nearby and the Metro is 20 minute walk from the flat. We did walk into town and around Rome the first day. It took us around 45 minutes to walk in. There are buses but we wanted to have a look around.