Anna and Marcus have a gem of an apartment. Let's start with arrival; chances are, whether you arrive by plane, train or bus, you'll be dropped in Rome's main Termini train station (which has a very nice food hall/bar). Landing for the first time in a strange city, particularly at night, and finding your base is often the most stressful part of a journey. This apartment is only a few minutes from Termini. Once settled in, you can walk to the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill (as well as the marvellous San Clemente church, with its archeological layers hidden beneath the main church) in twenty minutes or so. If you want to range further, the Metro line that will bring you to, say, the Spainish Steps, or to the Vatican, is less than five minutes away around the corner. So: if you're looking for that sense that the city is on your doorstep, this apartment has it. The apartment itself is in a fine old building, built at a time when soundproofing was taken seriously. The building is fully populated; however, we never heard a sound the entire time we were there. The street outside is quiet as well, and when you close the shutters at night, the world recedes. The apartment has recently been renovated very impressively. Overall, it was spotless. The kitchen is newly fitted, and contains everything you'll need should you decide to cook (which is a good option, given that one of the city's best markets is just down the street). We stayed with our three adult children, and the five of us were more than comfortable. Having two two (very stylish) bathrooms made life easier with five as well. When you add to this the fact that Marco was a gracious, welcoming host, it would be difficult fault with this apartment, whether you are staying for a long weekend (as we did) or longer. We certainly wished that we could have stayed longer.