The place was bigger and airier than expected. It was very quiet, as it was not on the street side, and the walls, floor, ceiling, and windows were solid. The location was great because it was just two blocks away from the Vatican Museums and easy walking distance to the metro, plus there were great restaurants, pizzerias, and gelaterias all around. We enjoyed Locanda di Pietro for dinner two blocks away and Forno Feliziani for breakfast pastries just outside the front door. Runners: I ran around the Vatican one day and down to the riverside path (very little traffic via the Vatican wall and road leading out from St. Peter's) another day. Emanuele was an excellent host, who greeted us with lots of local tips and some local treats.