Firstly we found Diletta's place to be perfectly situated for our walking exploration of the sights of Rome. Secondly there is indeed free parking nearby. Thirdly, Diletta's mum is extremely helpful (we didn't meet Diletta in person). However, we did feel that a picture of the outside of the property might help as we found the use of the term "cottage" to be misleading. The place has a definite bohemian feel to it which we found reminiscent of our student days in the 70's! The bed is comfortable and the kitchen area is OK for putting a basic meal together. If what you are looking for is a no frills base then this should do the job for you. It did for us.