A great flat in a terrific neighbourhood, offered by kind and accomodating owners. We were a hop, skip, and a jump from the Colosseum, and a brief walk from the old city, i.e. a perfect location for exploring Rome with our two primary school age children.

The layout of the flat is charming, generous, and well-designed - an architect's flat through and through - and the thick walls offered a comfortable climate from the hot 36 degrees Celsius temperatures.

After roaming the sites during the day, the neighbourhood provides a number a good restaurants and bars for an evening on the town, without the masses of the old city.

We were very appreciative of Marco allowing us to check in mid-morning, after arriving by overnight train from Vienna, thus giving us a chance to settle in and begin exploring Rome right away.

Needless to say, we wished we could have stayed even longer!