The apartment is a little ways away from the main parts of Rome. You are able to walk 2 min to take bus 17, that goes close to the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain areas. We did have a problem with not being told that the washer not working and our clothes getting stuck in it for a few hours, until finally being able to get it open. The bathroom was dirty and looked like the floor had not been washed recently. For a cheap budget place to stay it was fine. The location seems deserted and sketchy during the day, especially since all the buildings have graffiti on them, but at night it is very lively with students drinking everywhere - still can seem sketchy.