Though the location is off the beaten track, Lory made the experience easier by leaving her dinner table and picking us up from train station late in the evening.
My wife became violently ill, requing emergency care, and Lory was extremely compassionate and supportive. Our stay was extended because of the emergency and she was very gracious and helpful allowing us to stay longer. When she had other guests coming she offered to hell us find other accommodations.
The apartment is very close to a grocery store and every other store you could want. The neighborhood appears to be a regular working class neighborhood.
Also, when I did not know how to use the stove properly and I broke something which seemed very serious to me, she was gracious and reassuring about that too.
The beach did not appear to be very close for older folks with physical challenges, but that was just us.
The is a home, complete with a washing machine. There is a small terrace. The bed was comfortable.
The Metro ride from Rome was a little tricky and the train station was quite a distance from the apartment. It is okay if it is early in the day but if Lory had not been available to transport us it would have been a little hard. Bear in mind, we were at the end of a 2 week holiday and being older we were exhausted.
All in all, I gave it only a 4 because of the location only. The restaurant down the street was fabulous! Most of the people we met spoke almost no English, so that made it both harder and more of an authentic experience.