Paola's place was exactly as described. Very cozy and very clean. She was very helpful in explaining how to use the nearby Muratella train station that was only a 5-minute drive away. She told us the exact place to purchase the train passes. We bought the 3 day passes. At the train station, we saw other American tourists trying to find a ticket booth at the station so we relayed the same info to them that Paola told us. The train station was located along the same blue line that goes to FCO (Fiumicino) airport so having a car isn't really required to stay here. It would be a 10 minute walk to the station by foot. The train ride into Rome only took 25-30 minutes so it was very convenient to get in and out of town. The 1 room apartment that we stayed in had a full kitchen and fridge. It was located in a gated lot so it required a separate key. This made us feel a lot safer staying here. Also, there's free parking right outside the lot so I didn't need to worry about paid parking. I would definitely stay there again!!