We enjoyed Alessandro’s apartment. It was nice and simple, with a great comfy bed. We also loved Hope, his sweet dog. She was so nice and friendly, and had clearly been very well trained, considering she would not enter the room even after we had been petting her and the door was open. The location of the apartment is far from most of the historical sites. However, it is close to many bus lines and the metro. The location wouldn’t have been a problem except for the fact that Rome’s bus system is VERY unreliable and the metro close to Alessandro’s house was under construction for a few days while we were there, so getting home each night or getting to our plans each day was a little stressful. That said, Alessandro’s area itself had many lovely restaurants and cafes. Overall, would definitely recommend if on a budget