Loretta was the perfect, conscientious hostess with a great apartment and great tips for visiting the area, restaurant suggestions and transportation recommendations. I had a minor hiccup in my plans and she was able to accommodate me, doing so with perfect graciousness. The apartment is a moderate walk or short bus trip to the train station which will take you in one stop to the ruins of Ostia Antica, or a short ride to Rome itself which is close.
Tip: If you're coming from or going to Rome, there is one quick change at the Piramide (metro) / Porta San Paolo (train) station. Don't make the same mistake I did and leave the station. Just head for the other platform. Your ticket is good all the way through. The metro (Line B) links with Termini (the main train station in Rome) and includes stops that will take you to the Circus Maximus, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
I hadn't originally planned to do anything in Rome, but because I realized how easy it was, I was able to easily squeeze in an unplanned afternoon to walk around the area. (Note: To actually visit those sites, you will need to give yourself plenty of time..., days, in fact; but it still makes for a pleasant afternoon walk for a cursory view of the ruins, a quick visit to some famous churches and maybe lunch or dinner across from the Colosseum.)