Location is perfect for walking to all the big attractions. From the Vatican to the Colosseum, every place we wanted to visit was within about a half hour walk - some places were within a few minutes. As for the immediate neighbourhood itself, restaurants, shops and historic points of interest abound. There are a couple of decent little grocery stores nearby, for those who prefer to eat in. Virtually every street had beautiful architecture on cobblestone streets, and we felt a strong sense of safety at all hours of the day and night. The one thing that takes some getting used to is the nighttime noise from the surrounding streets. Although technically the apartment is on a relatively calm side street, depending on the specific bedroom one occupies, and one's ability to sleep through noise, it could be be a bit difficult to get a solid night's sleep - without a few interruptions (from garbage trucks and some loud neighbours) in the wee hours of the morning. This was truly only a small annoyance in what was otherwise a wonderful trip. Highly recommended!