Simo & Vale, mother and son, gave us a warm welcome when we arrived in Rome, despite arriving very late evening. The apartment was a great base to explore Rome, which is very easy to get around by metro and bus. There are several bus stops just outside the apartment and the metro is less than 10 minutes walk. Simone also kindly met me a few days later so I could pick up something I'd forgotten at the flat. There is a fish restaurant about 5 minutes walk away that I'd highly recommend for great food and lovely staff: Dar Bottarolo Fish - Conca d'Oro. Make sure you are hungry if you go for the set menu!