The apartment was lovely, clean, spacious enough for six travelers, and away from the densely populated tourist scene of Rome. Finding the place was a slight challenge; the building numbers on Via Estruchi were a little scattered but we found the front door after a quick search. If you're traveling from the train station, take the 71 bus towards Tiburtina, there's a stop just a couple of blocks from the apartment—it's quick and cheaper than a cab or Uber. Like most place in Europe, lifts are pretty rare, so be prepared to climb a few flights to reach the apartment in this building. We were on our last clean pair of clothes when we got to Rome, fortunately enough the washer and drying rack were able to get two loads done in a day and a half (we were in and out).

The location of the apartment definitely made us feel like we were part of the local scene; the bars and restaurants from the block were authentic. Thanks to one of Marco's suggestions, we were able to eat a phenomenal pizza dinner at Formula 1, just a two-minute walk from the apartment. Again, the location is on the outskirts of town, which means that some but not many tourists make their way to that area. The wait staff didn't speak much English but we were able to get by with some basic English words (and pointing).

As a host, Marco was helpful and quick to answer my questions in the days leading up to our stay. I would stay in one of his apartments again if I ever travel to Rome again.