There are 2 things that must stand out for an air bnb apartment to be perfect. Location and service. Oriana Apartments fulfilled both perfectly. First the location: Located on the 5th floor, the apartment is assessable by 2 elevators. The 'entrance' to the building is actually at the back of it. It is very convenient and private as the front of the building is a bus stop. Right beside the building is a taxi stand. And just a minute away is the Coop, a local supermarket. The Fountain de Trevi is about a very short distance away and so are all the other major tourist sites.
The service is par excellence! We were greeted by Toni, who actually lives in the same building. He was amazingly efficient and prompt. He was able to get us skip the line tickets to the Colosseum, Vatican City and Pompeii tours rather quickly and at very reasonable costs.
We had a couple of hiccups along the way and Toni was a life saver. Helping us navigate with the locals!
Grazzi Toni!!!
We will certainly recommend Oriana to our family and friends.
Tips:
Avoid the Zara next door. Thieves thrive there and the management does nothing about it #zaradoesnotcare
There are many excellent restaurants in Rome. My recommendations include
Enoteca palatium (food from the Lazio region), ), trattorias like Armando al Pantheon and Le cave di s.ignazio da sabatino (it's off the beaten path and thus a great quiet place. Order the grilled Porcini mushrooms and the pastas. Avoid the grilled meats unless you like them chewy)
For that special occasion, try Aroma (great view of the Colosseum) and Glass Hostaria, located at Trastevere. Both are Michelin star restaurants and service is impeccable. Have fun in Rome!