My husband and I just returned from spending the entire month of March in Ludovica's beautiful apartment. We hated leaving. This is to give you an overview of what to expect: First, the location. It is steps away from what came to be our favorite metro stop: Re Di Roma, a large square with a park full of trees and a fountain and playground. Around it are all the shops you could ever want. There are lots coffee bars and restaurants and at least 3 supermarkets in the neighborhood, not to mention some of the best carryout pizza in Rome. Nearby is a morning market filled with fruits, vegetables, fish, cheese, meat, wine. If you are a walker you can get to the Colosseum or the Roman baths in about 20 minutes. The Lateran Basilica is a 10 minutes' walk. In this area you are away from the throngs of tourists, but if you hop on the subway (the trains come every minute or two) you will be in the midst of Ancient Rome within minutes. I don't think we ever heard any traffic from the street in the apartment, since it's at the very back of the building. Church bells, yes. The apartment. It is on the ground floor, which makes a garden possible. It is beautifully laid out (Ludovica is an architect) - an open concept with kitchen, dining, and living space under a very high ceiling and lit by a large window overlooking a private garden (flowers, herbs, a lemon tree (!), dining table and chairs, chaises). Next to the garden is a cabana, perfect for morning coffee, meditation. The apartment has a comfortable couch (it's a pullout, but we never tried it) and the kitchen is well-stocked. The bedroom is large with a very comfortable and large bed. There is a LOT of storage space, spacious closets, plentiful drawers. The bathroom has a deep tub (ahhh) with a shower in it. I should also mention that both the large window in the bedroom overlooking the garden (a nightingale lives out there, by the way) and the one in the living area are screened, which is not always the case in Italy. The kitchen appliances are stainless steel, very classy, including a washing machine. Although we didn't need air conditioning while we were there, there is one in the living room and one in the bedroom. The wifi was reliable, there's a large screen tv, a DVD player, a selection of movies, and a stereo system. The people. I should have mentioned them first - Ludovica and her mother Clara. I doubt you will find more welcoming or helpful landlords in all of Rome. They were always ready to answer questions, find out things for us (where to get ballet tickets, for example), and were above and beyond in their incredible hospitality. They both speak excellent English, and if you send them an email with a question they answer promptly. It is so nice being in Rome...