The room is situated at the top floor (with elevator) of a majestic old building. A window overlooks a back street of the orderly residential neighbourhood. The bohemian Pigneto area with its buzzing bars and exquisite restaurant Primo al Pigneto is only a short walk away. Other main sights of the city are easily reachable by Metro or, if you prefer the exercise, by foot. (We found ourselves walking throughout most of our stay – in Rome there is something to gaze at almost wherever you go.) Despite sharing a rather intimate space with our hosts, their gentle and considerate nature made us feel fully at ease. Both spouses are artists and their creations adorn the house. We could communicate in English with Anna effortlessly but the daughter is even more articulate. This artists' loft is Rome beyond the ordinary, and the hosts are some of the most adorable people we have met!