There are very good reasons why Victoria and Renato's apartment is much loved by them and those of us fortunate enough to stay here: it is gorgeous. With two generously furnished terraces overlooking the ancient Roman Forum and the Palatine hill, and a close up close view of the top of the enormous 2000 year old firewall behind Augustus's forum, I t is an extraordinary view, which can also be enjoyed from the dining area. And there is a lovely living room which is large and cosy. I learnt where to duck fairly quickly to avoid hitting the rafters. Being under the roof the apartment can warm up during hot weather. But as others have mentioned it cools surprisingly quickly once the doors are opened to allow the afternoon breeze through. During my long stay I only needed to use the air conditioning briefly on two occasions but was glad it was there, and imagine it would be used more in mid summer. Victoria and Renato couldn't have welcomed me more warmly or made me feel at home more quickly. They are wonderful and generous hosts. The workings of the apartment, which had everything I needed and more, was carefully explained and Victoria and Renato were very responsive to any questions I had during my stay. They were also extremely apologetic for the intrusion when a small amount of maintenance work was unexpectedly needed on a terrace to stop rainwater entering the apartment below. It really wasn't intrusive as there is so much to see nearby it's hard to stay in and spend as much time as you'd like to on the terraces. The apartment is (obviously) right by the forums and colosseum, it is also close to the Trevi and not much further from other sites in Rome. It is a really central location. I enjoy walking and loved that I was able to walk everywhere. The streets of Monti are lovely to explore during the day and at night, with cafes, bars and interesting boutiques. It's not yet over run by tourists and has a lovely street life. The central streets of Via dei Serpenti and Via del Boschetto have all the essentials and more. They lead to the lively and inviting Via Leonina and Via Urbana. Although not far away the apartment is remarkably quiet, the loudest thing is often the chorus of seagulls. The main exceptions are the odd occasions when there is entertainment below in Via Fori Imperiali. Live music provided popular entertainment during the 1st May public holiday weekend, which continued until fairly late at night and was loud. And a full rehearsal, with amplified commentary, for the 2 June Republic Day parade was held on the 29 May - between around 3-4.30am! Watching though the corner of the terrace railing was the most surreal and extraordinary experience, particularly when the Bersaglieri jogged, rather than marched, by while playing instruments (check YouTube if you're curious). If you stay on this night I would go...