This spacious apartment is well-furnished, clean and comfortable (marble floors, outdoor porch, air conditioning...). It is in a residential area across the causeway from the old city so there are no tourists, and the T1 tram stops two short blocks away: for 1.5 Euros each way, you can get to Piazzale Roma in about 10-15 minutes. There was coffee and tea and a washing machine (though we didn't use that on our one night).
Our hosts, Renzo and his wife, couldn't have been more helpful. They not only told us about the tram - they drove me into the town center so I could buy tickets for the next morning since it was Sunday and the tobacco shop (where locals usually buy tickets) was closed. They were also extremely accomodating in allowing us to park our car on the premises until late in the afternoon on the morning we checked out so we didn't have to worry about our luggage while spending the day in the city.
We also had an amazing dinner at a nearby local restaurant, Unica, where the head waiter created for us a 3 course meal geared to our tastes.
All in all, a wonderful way to get away from the crowds and still have good access to both the city and the airport.