Antonella was a wonderful host. The flat was as advertised - cozy and quaint with all the essentials - comfy bed, clean kitchen, and clean bathroom. We were fascinated by the old, classic elevator in the building and made a point to use it frequently while we were there even though we were only on the second floor. Antonella made sure to familiarize us with the area by going over the map with us and providing recommendations on where to go and by what means. Our flight departure exceeded the check out time and Antonella was gracious enough to let us stay past check out since the room was not booked that day.

There is a supermarket diagonally across the street where we went to fill up on refreshments and souvenir candy for our family and friends. Definitely a cost-effective way of traveling!

While the flat is not centered in the city, transportation is very convenient to get around. You have a choice between using the tram located in front of the supermarket or the two metro stops that are 10 minutes away or a 15 walk to the Coliseum.

Two local restaurants you should try in the area if are looking for real, authentic Italian food away from the tourist scene - Trattoria Da Marcello and Trattoria Vecchia Roma. Make sure you ask for the puntarelle at Marcello's, it's a classic Roman salad you should try at least once in your life. Reservations are recommended for the second restaurant, Vecchia Roma.