A bright, modern, stylish apartment in a beautiful old building, this apartment is the best of both worlds. Nice amenities including a washer, and modern heating and cooling — not always common in old Rome and welcome when the weather is difficult. Nice restaurants nearby and the apartment is just outside the main Vatican tourist crunch. Location is ideal, with the Vatican, St Peter’s and sites like the castle, Pantheon, Trevi and the Spanish Steps an easy walk. There’s also a close metro stop when you’re traveling farther out. We’d often pick a target, see the goal and then walk through the twisting streets just across the river and around the basilica back to this neighborhood. Claudia’s partner met us for a quick registration, and Claudia set up our ride to the airport, which was above and beyond. Really couldn’t have picked a better spot.