The location was perfect for us. We are walkers and could walk to all the sites in under an hour. We enjoyed walks along the river. We found a vodaPhone store for a SIM card near the metro at Ottavio. Great gelateria (Old Bridge) near Vatican and just off Risurgimento piazza. We loved the warm service at Laconda right beside the apartment. Also lunch buffet across street at Porto. Shopping was easy at Pam market around the corner from Porto. Further down same street Contrati (sp?) carries the right capsules for the nespresso machine. Our choice for morning caffe was la Zanzara a few blocks west. The apartment was comfortable for three people, beds firm, kitchen adequately equipped. We usually are breakfast in and often lunch.