Even though we picked the hottest time of the year (for several years) we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Rome and this was made all the better by the location of Alfredo's apartment in Trastevere. Alfredo himself was very welcoming and quick to respond to any queries we had related to our stay. The check in and check out process was especially efficient as we both arrived and departed before the normal check in check out times. The location made it possible for us to walk to all of the major tourist sites with the Colosseum being about 40 mins away through the town taking in many other attractions on the way. The Vatican complex was about 30 mins away in the opposite direction along the side of the river. In the evening we didn't stray far from the apartment as there were many bars and restaurants close by. The accommodation was adequate for our needs, the garden was an added benefit but it should be noted that the two bedrooms have no natural light. Back to the heat, we were lucky we booked the whole apartment. The upper bedroom was just too hot to sleep in so, at Alfredo's suggestion, we moved to the lower, basement, bedroom which was much cooler.