Our 1st AirBNB experience, so we were a little nervous, but it couldn't have been much better. We stayed for a week and it was perfect suited for our needs. It is a bit outside of "the tourist areas" which was good for the most part and helped us experience the location more as a local might. Less crowds, less noise and the food prices were better (but the food quality was still excellent) The only down side is we needed to travel a bit further. Probably only added minimal additional time. We loved the restaurant nearby off the square and would have been happy to eat many meals there. If you use the bus (which is right outside your door so a good idea), I recommend you do your research and always wave to the driver to make sure he stops. He drove past us one evening on the other side of the Vatican so we decided to walk (bad idea) as we we ended up in area's we didn't know, walking in the dark with no one around and got lost. It was probably fine but didn't feel that way. A bit intimidating! . We got on the bus twice and both times went away from town when we meant to go toward town. Our error due to not understanding, so make sure you understand how the bus line works. We did have a minor issue (tripped breaker) and we contacted our host and she immediately helped us resolve it. We mostly used the nearby train and it certainly got us where we wanted. The nearest grocery is good but for a few steps more I recommend the Simply Market as it has a wider selection but either will get you what you need. The apartment is clean, charming, and we even prepared some meals there. Paola (host) put together a booklet that was quite helpful. I can tell she wants your stay to be an enjoyable one. We hung around for some badly needed rest a few days and had no issue sleeping all day while we were there LOL. It is very much a safe neighborhood feel with lots of families nearby. We even had a neighbor help us with a little something. Some tips - Look next to the windows and you can lower the secure "shades" Be mindful of your electric use, we tried running everything at once and tripped a breaker Make sure your coffee canisters match the maker Figure out public transportation before you arrive If you want to be surrounded by tourists and all of the shops that go along with it this may not be your place. Rome tip - Keep your wallet out of that back pocket - Caught a guys hand in mine We were very please with our first experience with AirBNB and our gracious host and Rome is such a wonderful place. I hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did. Good Luck and...