When we arrived at the apartment we were met by Giacomo. His warm welcome started our visit to Rome in the most positive way. It helped us get oriented and we felt like we had a friend in the neighborhood. The apartment is clean and on a quiet street with a great gelato place down the street that has a wide selection of non-dairy gelato that made me especially happy. Via Laurina is in an ideal location for seeing the sights. We walked to the Vatican/Sistine Chapel/St. Peter's Basilica, to the Borghese Gardens, Trevi Fountain, etc. There are also many quaint restaurants in the neighborhood plus good shopping and I always felt very safe. I would stay here again when I return to Rome!