We really enjoyed our time at Ilaria's place! The apartment was very beautiful and in a very nice section of town just across the bridge from the ancient part of Rome. We loved the night life and all the amazing restaurants in the area. It was very lively and a lot of fun to walk around the small streets filled with music and sidewalk cafe's. It should be noted that it can be a bit noisy at night in this area. We didn't mind because we loved the atmosphere, but this is not a place for someone looking for a quiet peaceful neighborhood, especially after dark. But if you don't mind the noise, the area is a lot of fun! It was about a half hour walk to most of the major attractions- Vatican, colosseum, Trevi fountain. This became a bit difficult for us since my Dad who is older was with us- it was a bit too much at times. But we usually just grabbed a cab when we were tired. There is a Taxi stand a short walk from the apartment and it usually cost us about $10 a trip. Sometimes we would walk out, but take a cab back. I wish the walk was a bit shorter, but we gained in having such a great nightlife in our area, so you have to weigh that in when making your choice. The river Tiber is only a couple of blocks away and there is a great river walk area that is set up with pop up shops and food establishments for the summer and we loved walking down there and found great treasures. As for the apartment itself, Ilaria had it set up with everything needed from soaps, pots, pans, coffee, tea, laundry detergent, etc. We couldn't have asked for more. There was a small convenience store right around the corner for anything else. There is no air conditioning, but she had 3 fans for our use and they did just fine. We did have a problem with the hot water unit. Ilaria was quick to respond and sent a plumber. Unfortunately, it wasn't able to be fixed before we left, but she did offer us an alternative place to shower. We passed and put up with the cold, but appreciated the gesture.