What a great place! It really is directly across the street from the Coliseum! The view is incredible, the apartment is beautiful, Luigi’s advance communication was terrific, and Riccardo who met us and gave us the lay of the land was super friendly and helpful. Lots of snacks in the kitchen, a bottle of sparkling wine – even a bottle of Amaretto to enjoy! Beautiful bathrooms, great kitchen (with an espresso machine), and great air conditioning. It’s a pretty touristy neighborhood of course, but that’s really not a problem. The apartment is close to a really nice grocery store and a B-line metro station. The restaurant on the ground floor of the building doesn’t serve the best food you will get in Italy, but it’s perfectly passable, and you get to look at the Coliseum from a few yards away while you eat. The all-you-can-eat happy hour buffet includes a drink of your choice and only costs 12 euros. And the Fondente Extra Dark chocolate gelato at the nearby Cremeria Don Pepe was the best gelato we had in Italy. Thanks, Luigi and Riccardo!