We were met by Francesco at the nearby Batitsini Metro station and given a lift back to the villa, which was great as we had travelled up from Naples on the train.
The apartment is the entire ground floor of a lovely house, located in a quiet residential area. The rooms were large and well appointed with high ceilings and plenty of modern furniture. We used the two bedrooms, and prepared meals in the modern kitchen with gas hob and a good size fridge freezer.
There was also a gym, sauna and a large collection of Cd,s and DVDs. In the evenings we made use of the pool table.
Outside was a large driveway with parking and a well maintained garden. There was lots of seating and eating areas as well as a covered ping pong table. There were also plenty of sun loungers and a big pool which was great to swim in from morning to evening, especially given the 30+ temperatures everyday.
We hired a car to get around rather than take the bus. There are plenty of supermarkets within a 5 minute drive and also a small shopping centre. Ask the host for the name of a local pizza restaurant which is excellent.
This was our first trip to Rome and found getting to the centre very quick and easy using the metro, just a few minutes away.
This is a great base for a holiday to Rome, with the option to also relax in your own space outside of the city centre. We would certainly recommend this and may visit again.