Giovanna met us at the apartment and provided maps, information about the bus we could take from outside the apartment(#64) etc. She was very helpful explaining how the A/C controls in the bedrooms worked using the individual remote controls, and the hot water system. She was very thorough in all the various services: electrical breaker box and main service switch, and the gas supply for the stove. We had a lot of luggage, so the small elevator made it an easier task to move them up to the 3rd floor location.
The apartment is indeed located within easy walking distance of the Vatican and St. Peter's square. There is a 24/7 supermarket; Carrefour located 5 minutes walk from the apartment and if you purchase their carrier bags(strong ones not the regular flimsy plastic ones)make sure the cashier signs each one, as we found out on a subsequent trip there that this is what should have been done.(they tried to charge us again). There is a lovely little restaurant called I San Pietrini at Via delle Fornaci 89 where we had the best seafood soup full of mussels, calamari, tuna, prawns etc. the pasta dishes to follow were great. Rome was playing Barcelona that evening so there was a great local ambience while the local people shared food and wine watching the soccer match on the big screen. Our host Laura, did explain first before we sat down to our table in case we were uneasy about the ambience. We loved it!
We ate in our apartment too, making use of the table in the small kitchen as there were only two of us. If there were more people, then there is a table in the dining area large enough. If TV is an important factor(not for us), then there are ample channels on the satellite TV located in the living room with English language channels. It was hot outside so the air-conditioning was perfect for the bedrooms at night. If you are looking for a good location in Rome, then I would recommend this apartment with its proximity to the Vatican.