Oasis indeed. We lived for 9 days at this peaceful escape. Each morning we woke up blissfully unaware that we were in Rome, which is known so well for its oppressive traffic and crowds.

The home itself is a gem. My wife and I stayed here with our four children, and we lived very comfortably in both fair weather and foul. Two excellent bedrooms and a pullout couch made accommodations for six people very comfortable. The entire home had more than just the essentials. This is Airbnb at its best.

There are three things magical about this place. First, the home itself feels as ancient as the Appian Way itself, yet it is as comfortable as a fairy tale cottage. Second, the home sits within high stone walls on a multi-acre plot of land flowing with beauty and peacefulness. My kids literally skipped and danced themselves silly in the giant yard. We played hide-and-go-seek and sardines in the yard, and had some pretty knockout games! At one point I heard one of my kids gasping breathlessly as she bounded across the grass, "This place is just so... ALIVE!" And look, I know this all sounds very corny, but I'm being serious. My kids totally loved this place. Third, the location of the property, on the Appia Antica, is really special. It's quiet and it's quaint. We were across the street from fabulous Roman ruins. We had ancient columns laying in our back yard, and we used them for benches while we counted in hide-and-go-seek.

If you are staying 4 or more days and want to keep your sanity... if you are traveling with kids... this is the place for you, I guarantee it. However, this location is NOT ideal, in my estimation, if you are only visiting Rome for two or three days. If that's the case, stay closer in and just deal with the noise and crowds and traffic. Staying at the Oasis, we did have to commute into the heart of Rome to see the major sights. Each day we took the #660 bus, which runs every 30 minutes from very nearby, to the Arco di Travertino Metro station, where we took the subway into the heart of Rome. It took about 45 minutes to get wherever we needed to go. It was a rather pleasant commute once we had it dialed in, but we needed a day to iron out the kinks and make the necessary first-timer u-turns.

If this seems like a good fit for you and your companions, do not hesitate to stay here. It's as wonderful as it looks. I give this Oasis my most enthusiastic recommendation.

One last thing: our hosts were incredibly gracious and went out of their way to make our stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. These are very good people... they deserve great guests. Be a great guest.