Soon after the reservation was confirmed I had communication from the host (Adriana) and subsequent enquiries and questions were answered with swift response. Adriana is very warm and welcoming. Her apartment was so nice, clean and central to our needs.
The information Adriana gives you on your arrival and that which is available in the apartment is invaluable. There’s a great map on the wall of the kitchen, and Adriana supplies a smaller version for you to use and take with you, which is one of the best maps showing everything you would want to see.
The neighbourhood is safe with a good supermarket on Viale Aventino and good restaurants nearby. We loved eating out, whether it be a coffee or beer and something savoury or sweet during the day, and then finding really good restaurant for an evening meal. It’s only a 15 minute walk to the Coliseum/Palatine/Forum from the apartment and lots more to see north and west of Via dei Fori Imperiali. The Metro at the Circo Massimo (you go past it on the way to the Coliseum) is the nearest and can get you to the north of the city and to Vatican City (you have to change Metro line at the Termini).
Make sure you try to get to Trastevere, across the river to the west via the bridges Ponte Palatino or Fabicio (via Isola Tiberna) – narrow streets, cafes and restaurants aplenty, no traffic, no one trying to sell you selfie- sticks/scarves/hats/flowers etc (you’ll know what I mean when you’ve been to other important places to visit)....lovely!!!!
We did a lot in 4 whole days but, of course, it’s never enough to see everything. We have to go back, as there’s so much more to see and discover, so we would happily go back to Adriana’s place and do so much more knowing we had a lovely place to stay.