Just returned from Rome and this AMAZING flat! It is better and larger than pictured. High quality finishes and fixtures throughout. Tons of storage, outlets and stylish furnishings all around. And if that isn't enough, the location is perfect. A residential neighborhood, just a couple blocks from the Coliseum (THE Coliseum!) with many good restaurants within a block or two. You would think that that would mean a busy street, but it is side street and the thick windows (and cool green shutters if you want) block out any noise. The AC is better than any we encountered in our two weeks in Italy - it truly cools the room. And with temperatures in the mid 90s, we came home to a siesta every afternoon. We were easily able to wash clothes and dried them on a rack, European style. The bed is memory foam and very comfortable.

Carmine arranged for us to meet with the charming Katerina, who was extremely thorough in going over every detail.

I saw a prior post about this flat citing the graffiti and beggars and wanted to address this as it was a concern of mine. All big European city shops have the metal, garage door style security doors that they shut in off hours. Of course there are many of these all around every neighborhood in Rome and they do look scary when closed and you can see the graffiti. When open, they reveal the same charming shops and restaurants you would expect. I can count on one hand the beggars I saw for the whole duration of our trip and don't remember any here. Rick Steves assures that there are social services available to them. I felt safe at all times here. The flat has many doors, locks and a gated stairwell (and a huge keyring!).

We LOVED our stay here and the only problem was that I want to stay a whole month in this great spot. It is that good.