This was our first experience of Airbnb and we couldn't have picked a better apartment and host. After exploring the 5 star hotels on Via Veneto there is nothing that frustrates me more than having to pay over 380 euros per night for a room and then hotel has the audacity to ask you to pay for breakfast as well. And then the lottery that the room you pick will actually be the same as one advertised and not the broom cupboard next to the lift. Now that my daughters are teenagers I though instead of booking two rooms I'd try Airbnb. Found this gorgeous apartment on Via Ludovisi and couldn't be happier. Its in a perfect location for exploring Rome. It took us literally 10 mins to stroll down to the Trevi fountain. 15 mins on another day to Spanish Steps. It was easy to walk from the Trevi to Piazza Venezia and onto the Coliseum. In fact we covered most of Rome by foot. A taxi to Trastevere area for dinner was 11 Euros and to the Vatican was 12 euros. Ludovisi is in an upmarket are of Rome next to Via Veneto, famous for the Dolce Vita (the sweet Italian life). It's two doors down from the Savoy hotel so every taxi driver knows where to go. There's a small courtyard and access is through a small lift or three narrow flights of stairs. The courtyard is private entry only which adds to the charm. The apartment itself is perfect and looks like the pictures. It has two bedrooms, one en-suite, one main bathroom. A third bedroom has a sofa bed and as it was made up my daughter decided to take that room for herself. A lovely entrance hall and the main living area and kitchen were perfect. The style is all modern but the apartment has traditional high ceilings. The bathrooms were modern Italian designer. The area felt really safe both at day and night, we walked back at 11 at night and never felt worried. Breakfast at Bar Ludovisi acroos the street was poor (tourist prices) but round the corner is a traditional cafe which served the best croissant and cappuccino in Rome. Turn left on Via Veneto, its simple and small but sit back and watch the locals. The hosts were lovely and genuinely welcoming. Mauro was a gentleman. Communication was always prompt via the Airbnb app. Alessia even organised our transfer back to the airport, highly recommend this, the mini van turned up on time at 6.30 in the morning and we were at the airport by 7.20. She said it would be better than a taxi at that time of day and she was right. Thank you