Silvio was a great host, and the apartment was fully equipped. He left us some cold drinks since we were there at the hottest time of the year. The apartment was an easy walk to the metro and buses. The pizzeria and gelato place across the street were great for us and our boys. The neighborhood is safe, so we walked to the grocery stores, restaurants, etc... We do not recommend Rome in August (if you can avoid it) because it is extremely hot. We spent a week there from August 2-9 and spent some time inside in the afternoons to avoid the hottest part of the day. You will not be disappointed if you choose Silvio's place!