Serena was on vacation during our visit, but she made arrangements for me to meet with someone at the front door, which worked out just fine. The house is a cute little studio with a Murphy bed. The flat was perfect. Serena even snuck back one day to leave my wife and I a welcome gift (thank you!!).

The Monti neighborhood is an up and coming hip spot to be after dark, with a good number of twenty-somethings meeting at a nearby plaza/fountain to discuss politics, their days, etc. over beer and wine. Also nearby are a good number of great restaurants and cafe's, not limited to Italian cuisine (check out Mother India and Noozo sushi). To top it all off, the flat is a three block walk away from the Colosseum.