Lilly house is a little outside of the center of the city and that is what we like, so we did not mind, however, it may be something to consider if you are discouraged by public transportation. Transportation in Rome is fairly simple and cheap. The (closest) metro station is about 100 or so meters from the Lilly House and only goes to Lodi, then you have to take a bus to complete your trip to the center. It takes about 5 minutes to get to Lodi and the metro is about every 5-6 minutes. The bus ride is longer, though, depending on where you want to go. Most days we spent about 30-40 minutes to get to downtown.There are also buses that go to the center and they are fairly frequent and the bus stops are right around the metro station. There are small and good restaurants and bars around the neighborhood. We tried hard, but still did not get to try them all. In addition to many small shops for groceries and other needs, the neighborhood market at the shopping center opens in the morning and may very well be every morning. (We only discovered it day before we left, unfortunately.) You can find fresh seafood, vegetables, wine by the liter or bottle, cheeses, meats, homemade pasta... You get the point. A great cafe for a morning coffee is right around the corner where locals sit and chat. It is quiet and peaceful neighborhood. Nothing like the traffic and noise of downtown. We really enjoyed the neighborhood. If you are looking for a night life, though, we did not see that here. The house itself was perfect for two and would be comfortable for three. It was wonderfully supplied. We found everything we needed and much more. Our hosts had thought of everything. The balcony was wonderful to sit in the evenings, filled with the chatter from other buildings around. There is air conditioning and we did use it the first couple days when it was very hot and without breeze, but after that it was wonderful to have all the windows open and the breeze cooling us. Ms Galli's lovely plants made the balcony very pleasant and warm. We just LOVED this apartment and the experience. Plan to go back soon.