The apartment itself is a wonderful base to visit Rome, so long as you can make your way to the Metro station situated in the Vittorio Emanuel Park, about 10 minutes away. Once we were able to navigate our way to the Metro, all of Rome was at our disposal. There is a great huge vegetable, fruit, fish and meat market down the street. It is a must for cooking in the apartment. The kitchen was a little sparse for cooking needs, but we were able to make make full dinners or lunches. We found our way to the St. Lorenzo neighbourhood for authentic Italian (non-touristy). A wonderful bakery exists on the far end of the Vittorio Emanuel Park. Andrea and his team were superb hosts. I would book again.