Barbara's flat is located in the charming and vibrant Monti neighborhood and is within easy walking distance of the Colosseum. Despite it being a neighborhood with a lively nightlife it is very quiet and secure.

We met Barbara, her husband and her brother and found them all to be very charming and helpful - they helped us secure tickets to attractions, arranged for a cab, offered suggestions for restaurants and even tried to help us locate a jacket lost on the train.

The washing machine didn't want to cooperate with us but they were quick to offer a solution and even gave us a nice bottle of wine to make up for the inconvenience.