We enjoyed our stay at Casa Chica. The apartment was clean and we felt safe during our time there. It was also conveniently located near the main Ancient Rome tourist attractions including the Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Hill. It is very close to Termini Station.

When we arrived at the apartment we were greeted by Paola's boyfriend, Mauro. He was very nice and pleasant. Unfortunately, his introduction to the apartment was very brief with no explanation of the surrounding area. Also there was no WiFi at the apartment when we arrived. We asked Mauro about it and he said that another person, Fabrizio, would bring it by. Sure enough, when we returned from lunch the WiFi device was waiting on the kitchen table. Unfortunately the device wasn't charged and after charging it for a few hours we were only able to get it to work for a few minutes before losing connection.

As I mentioned, the Apartment is very close to Termini Station which has its pros and cons. Termini is the main railway station in Rome and has trains that run to the Airport and to other major cities. Because its the main station, it is very crowded relative to other metro stops and the area around the station doesn't feel very safe at night. Additionally, the area immediately surrounding the apartment has many Chinese restaurants and shops. It almost felt like a mini Chinatown in the middle of Rome. While this was interesting to explore, it wasn't what we really had in mind for our short stay in Rome. Next time we'd probably stay in a more central area like Spagna (Spanish Steps and Pantheon) where there is more shopping and dining options.

Overall, the place was a good value for the money especially compared to the price of hotels in the same area.