Nicola's place became our home away from home the moment we stepped into the apartment. Groceries were closeby, numerous choices for meals were available and very good, the apartment was clean, neat, had everything we needed to get us started each day with a well equipped kitchen and nice bathroom (shower, towels, facecloths and blow dryer!). Initially, not understanding the way the store fronts operate (metal covers the windows/doors), and arriving on a Sunday when many were closed, I wondered about the safety of the area. I was soon reassured by the hustle and bustle on Monday, that the area is a great location popular with families with children, right on the Metro line for ease in getting anywhere you want to go in Rome. As two female travellers, we felt safe and secure in our neighbourhood. The walk into the old city is a long one, but seeing and feeling Rome along the way made the walk a memorable one, and the Metro was always available to us along the way. This was my first experience with Airbnb - I will definitely do it again!