We arrived at Cecilia's terrace after a hot train journey and we were given a very warm by Cecilia's niece, Elena. Elena had stocked the fridge with iced tea, beer and water, as well as a delicious water melon which our children loved.

Elena is a friendly and charming person and she gave great advice on where to go for food as well as general tips on sightseeing, etc.

The apartment has been recently renovated to a very high standard. The decorations are beautiful and tasteful. It is stocked with everything you could need and is a lovely place in itself to spend time. The roof terrace is a real plus, it has its own small kitchen to save you running up and down to the kitchen in the main apartment itself.

The apartment has AC - which was essential in the hot Roman summer - and is painted white throughout - which gives a very restful atmosphere. It has a skylight in the roof that makes it very light and airy.

The neighbourhood is very safe. Apparently it's quite trendy and is full of interesting little galleries and shops. There's a couple of great gelateria nearby. It is handy for the Colliseum and the forum (5 mins walk).

We loved spending time here. It's worth making a visit to Rome just so you can spend time at Cecilia's terrace.