This is an extraordinary apartment owned by a wonderful woman.

First, the apartment: Cozy place for 2 or 3 in a cool part of Pigneto, right near the Malatesta subway station/end of Bus Line 81. Line 81 takes you downtown and is one of those circular routes that visitors find most useful--it's an inexpensive bus ride hop and a skip to Centro Historico and Vatican from this apartment. The neighborhood around the apartment is safe, Roman as opposed to touristy, and really a nice option to the monumentality of tourist Rome. And you're surrounded by great restaurants, bars etc. It's about a 40 minute walk to the tourist stuff...Oh, and to the person who found the shower small (!??!)....I'm 6'6" (1.99 in meters) and I fit just fine.

The host: Magda is a very giving and intelligent woman who received us with unbelievable warmth and courtesy. She made sure we felt at home, waited up late and extra hours when we were delayed upon arrival, and will go the extra mile to help out.

We can't say enough about this great, inexpensive, and most highly recommended accomodation in Rome.