My second stay at Lia's place. I returned because it's a lovely place in my favourite Roma suburb, and Lia's an excellent host. The room itself is smart and modern, comfortably furnished with an ensuite bathroom too. The apartment is secure and has a real warmth. For those who don't know Rome, Flaminio is fantastic area, authentically Italian - people live and work here - with fantastic eating and social options. From Flaminio it's easy access to the best Roman hangouts such as Ponte Milvio (a bridge that dates back to 206 BC) to do what the the Italians do in their evenings and weekends (talk as they walk, and eat and drink in one of the fantastic variety of bars and restaurants), close to the Auditorium for arts options, the Villa Glori and Villa Borghese for lovely afternoon strolls and taking in galleries, close to the excellent Maxxi modern art museum, and in the vicinity of Stadio should you fancy experiencing a Serie A match. Also, it's a 10 minute max Tram ride (just the €1.50 for an hour's worth of public transport travel) or a 20 minute walk to the Centro Storico (Piazza Del Popolo, P.zza Navona, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, etc), so it's an ideal location, and preferable in just about in every way to actually staying in the dead centre of town. I love Lia's place and the area, and that's where I'll be staying when I return. Just for information - I lived in Rome for six years, so my preferences are based on my experience of living in the city, rather than just being formed on the basis of occasional visits.