Having visited a few cities in Italy, I was aware of the small sized rooms compared to American accomodations. With that in mind, I was very pleased to have a full appartment to my disponability. Arriving at Roma Termini, I took the train (tram) 5 (you can also take the 14) and stopped at Prenestina-Officina and walked 2 minutes to the building. My first impression was that it was a rough area, judging by the amount of graffiti on the walls. This place is in the center of the neighborhood Pigneto, which is filled with nightlife. No restaurants are open during the day (between 3pm-7pm), which was an issue at times. My doubt was quickly erased when I entered the appartment. The doors has many locks, the windows had bars and there was a safe. What I was most pleased with was the security I felt of leaving my valuables at home while roaming the city of Rome. The living space is very comfortable, not the cleanest but everything I needed was available. Aure's wife greeted us and was kind enough to give us some tips on how to use the transportation system. What I liked least is the tiny shower. It's the smallest shower I have ever seen in my life and the curtains don't stop the water from getting everywhere on the bathroom floor. Apart from the shower, I was pleased with my stay. A word of advice to future guests: if you are looking for a place to get a good sleep and are not into the whole nightlife/bar scene, do not stay here. It took me a while to fall asleep with the sound of bottles clanking and people talking right outside my window. Otherwise, its a great secure place close to the tram. I would recommend this appartment to young travelers that are willing to join the noisy crowd after a full day of visiting the city.