Stop! You found THE PLACE. Look no further, this is the one. Seriously.
1st, allow me to review Vanina, our host. After flying for what seemed like a gadzillion hours we arrived late in Rome to discover there was a taxi strike going on. After a bit of confusion on how to get into town, we found a guy to take us and Vanina was available to give him directions for the shortest route. As we arrived, there she was, waiting with a big smile! After a good rundown of the apartment and the neighborhood she dropped the keys in my hand and left with the promise that help was a phone call away if we needed it. We didn't.
THE PLACE. This place is great! Especially for a couple.
Very very clean. Really well maintained.
The bed is firm. We initially had our doubts about the bed since we sleep in a more cushy but, I tell you, I slept like a log.
The outdoor patio is great, especially for us smokers.
There is a couple of nice bikes we never had the pleasure to ride. Next time we are there (and we will stay here again) we very much plan to ride the trail by the river.
The stairs are easily climbed and wider than normal for these old European buildings.
The most important bit, for some, is that it is nicely quiet at night. You can hear the goings on from the patio but as soon as you go inside, quiet.
WiFi works great.
Washer if needed.
Italian coffee maker at the ready.
The neighborhood. I think we totally lucked out with this location. Everything is walkable. The Vatican. The Coliseum. The Pantheon. Everything.
Within a few blocks is some of the most fun restaurants we could find in all of Rome. La Prosciutteria and Ombré Rosse being our absolute favorites. Do your tourist stuff during the day and come back a few steps from home base for awesome food and Vino.
There's a vibe here that we really enjoyed. Equal parts tourist blended with locals made for an absolutely lovely experience.