This is a real neighborhood away from crowds and other tourists. The tram makes it easy to get into the center of Rome. The apartment was small but just right for our month-long stay. Markets are close by, and Mara has information on the best of them. It is unfortunate that Romans have to deal with an infrastructure that is inadequate for such things as regular garbage pick up but they do the best they can. Try to overlook the overflowing trash receptacles... Rome is an ancient city with modern problems layered on top.