Look no further, book this apartment now! This is the most convenient, centrally-located, safe and beautiful apartment in Rome. It deserves 10 stars, not 5. Federica is extremely welcoming, friendly, knowledgable and helpful. She gave us a personal tour of the neighborhood and provided many insights on life in Rome. She steered us to wonderful cafes for coffee and wine as well as restaurants that the locals enjoy, not overrun with tourists.
You can walk to practically all the top tourist sites from the apartment. The metro stop (Spagna), Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Castello St Angelo and Piazza di Popolo are all within a 10 minute stroll. Colosseum, Forum, Paletine Hill, Villa Borghese Gardens and Museums, Vatican, Campo di Fiori, Piazza Venezia, central train station (Termini), and at least 10 museums and 20 churches are under 30 minutes away.
The top designer shops and excellent restaurants are in the immediate neighborhood. Charming cafe for pizza and aperol spritz, wine or beer is right across the street. Taxi stand is around the corner (you can't hail a cab in Rome, must hire one from a taxi stand). Metro is 7 minute walk.
The apartment itself is divine. Thoroughly modernized in a 17th century palazzetto. Beautiful furnishings, relaxing atmosphere, comfortable bed, every amenity you could want, much needed quiet air conditioning (in June, anyway) and pleasing neighborhood view from 2 large windows facing the very fashionable and lively street.
Text communication with the hostess is easy, as were check-in and check-out.
There is everything to love about this apartment. However, please do not book it during the times we plan to return in the future! If you stay here, you will love Rome.