Giovanni was kind enough to meet us very late at night when we finally made it to town. The apartment was just as nice as the listing! The bedroom window faces the stairwell, which is a little bright at night but keeps out the noise well, and you could get that city noise if you wished by going out on the terrace. You could not possibly have a better location...it was steps from a northbound metro station (southbound means going up the stairs and across the street), near all kinds of little restaurants and shops (and a mini market), and a very reasonable walk to the Colosseum and main train station area if you didn't want the metro. We could not have asked for a nicer apartment or a more helpful host!