My mom and I had a fabulous time in Rome. The location of the apartment was spectacular! There was no need for transportation as we were easily able to walk everywhere. There are loads of restaurants and cafes just outside the door as well as easy access to the market should you need groceries. As we were warned, the doors could be pretty tricky as they are quite heavy. The only possible thing I could see as being tough for an older individual or someone with mobility issues, would be getting up the steps to the apartment especially if you have heavy luggage. Roberta was so sweet to offer her assistance with getting out bags upstairs. Also getting up to the laundry area as it is a ladder but fortunately we had no trouble there. The apartment was super clean and has everything you might need for a weeks stay in the city.
P.S. we got a laugh out of the fun glowing pictures in the loft.