Massimo's place is well furnished and clean.

I walked to it with luggage from Termini, which was not the smart thing to do, as pavements are unforgiving in Rome.

A much easier way would be to find your way to the bus stop for "71" near Termini. It will take you almost to the door and save you a lot of trauma. For details just use the "CityMapper" app.

The bus will also be your best friend in getting around Rome from there since it's much closer than the metro.

The neighbourhood looks unfortunately a little run-down, but it is very vibrant, and has a lot of bars and restaurants. It also gets a little rowdy on the weekends, but it didn't bother me too much thanks to the sealed windows and earplugs.