An apartment right in the heart of Rome within a few minutes walk of the Forum can't possibly be quiet and calm can it? Yes it can. To get to the apartment you go through a locked outer door into an enclave of about 30 dwellings. The Palatine is about 30 m back from the entrance and is truly secluded.
Inside it has everything you need for a short break except perhaps a kettle for tea addicts.
Maurizio was great at meeting us and suggesting places to eat, buses to use etc.
He recommended 2 restaurants which were both excellent and reasonably priced.
The apartment is well located and within a reasonable walk of most attractions except the Vatican which is a short bus ride away.