The apartment is nicely kept and had plenty of room for our family of six- four adults and two school age children. We missed having a living room, but the kitchen has a large table that provided a place for us to hang out together. The metro is about two blocks away, and is an easy walk. There is a grocery store, produce store, and several coffee shops nearby, but otherwise is strickly a residential neighborhood with 4-6 story apartment buildings. The hosts were very welcoming and provided information about Rome which was helpbul for our sightseeing.