When we arrived, Paola was waiting for us, and she gave us a thorough run down of the flat plus some historical information about the neighborhood being one of the most ancient in Rome as well as some great tips and recommendations on a nifty map. The flat was within view of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and is a very short distance from the Cavour station on the metro. We would hop on Cavour over to termini to switch lines to the Vatican and other sought out destinations. We walked to the Colosseum and the surrounding area several times, no problem. Our first day in Rome, we went to a local alimentari (groceries) to pick up breakfast and a couple lunches to cook at the flat to save money eating out. There are so many grocery stories around to find whatever you may need. The AC was great after a long day walking in the sun; the only thing was the air didn't reach us at night, which would be fine for some people, but being used to "big AC" in Texas, we found a way to easily move the bed into the living room for more direct airflow, and it worked perfectly! We loved our time in the beautiful Sforza flat! It truly is beautifully decorated, and the neighborhood is lovely as well! We highly recommend it!!