This is my dream Rome condo. It is so modern and chic. I also love the neighborhood - Travestere. I only stayed for one night because I was traveling to Portovenere on the Italian Riveria. I took a cab from the Rome Airport (55 euros) as Lorenzo warned me it could be tricky with getting a fair price for a cab from the Rome Termini. (He said an Italian would never be charged more than 15 euros.) It is also ax14 euro charge for express airport train to the train station. Next time I will try this.

My cab driver left me off before we reached Lorenzo's condo as it is a one-way street from the piazza. I struggled finding his building since I was looking on the wrong side but everything turned out well!

Lorenzo's colleague checked me in. It was very efficient. I paid the special Rome tax. He then led me up the circular staircase to my gorgeous room. I can only describe it as a breathtaking! I love the red and white decorating scheme. Everything is so modern.

Lorenzo thoughtfully sets up a desk with an Apple iPad with a charger. The code is available for WiFi. Within minutes I was doing last minute Internet searches for my travel.

The bed is so comfortable! I immediately took a 45 minute nap due to my jet lag. The AC can also be adjusted if you want it colder.

The bathroom looks like one you would find in a 5 star resort! The showers include color controls and a variety of settings. I had some trouble getting hot water when I took a shower before bed but I had no problem in the morning.

There is also a roof top terrace on Lorenzo's building with fantastic views of the city. I brought up my bottle of water and sat at the dining table and read a book in the early evening.

There is a separate kitchen alcove where you can cook or store food in the refrigerator. I didn't have time to use it but this is a wonderful feature to save costs. I saw lots of little shops in the neighborhood to buy fresh fruits and veggies (next door to his house) plus a wonderful store that sold homemade pasta.

I loved my stay here. I will definitely come back!