Despite the fact that we booked a private room, and i think this is very important to mention, we felt as if the whole house was ours. I am pretty sure no one was around for most of our stay, so it felt a lot more than a room with an ensuite. Anyway, the house was incredibly quiet but in a buzzing neighbourhood. I could not believe it. For the first two days we didnt even leave the neighbourhood. A mix of Italian restaurants and bars filled with locals and the occasional tourists. We couldnt ask for a more real experience. When we eventually wandered off to see the city centre, and came back around midnight on a monday evening, we couldnt believe how busy everything was. It felt like a Saturday in england. And despite the full bars and restaurants that serve you past midnight, the area was incredibly safe and quiet - very friendly too! One morning, on our way out, the neighbours downstairs told us the little one was crying because she didnt want to go to school! Anyway, our stay was wonderful, definitely recommending it to solo travellers and couples, even friends!