If you want to feel like you are truly in 'Old Rome', this is a great place to be. We did not want a place that would be like any hotel or apartment no matter where you went but rather something more authentic. This was perfect. Everything you need, including the basic staples in the kitchen (olive oil, spices, coffee). The courtyard was private and only shared with one other apartment but with each apartment having a private area. Lucia was a great host and provided us with marked maps of sites of interest and dining recommendations. The walk to the Colosseum was only about 5-8 minutes and many of the tours leave from there. Metro station was only a couple of blocks away.