Laura welcomed us with a bottle of Prosecco. The apartment is very modern, chic and cool. It is located on the piano nobile of an early Renaissance palazzo. The bed was exceptionally comfortable. The air conditioner kept things cool.

The location near Piazza Navona is fantastic. One can dip into the tourist crowds or retire from them. We enjoyed eating in the little restaurants lining the narrow lane of Vicolo di Montevecchio and felt welcomed by their proprietors. Plenty of coffee and gelato along nearby Via de Coronary. Vatican City is surprisingly close, as are the Pantheon and, for that matter, Campo di Fiori. In short, a perfect central location for a tourist. And a taxi rank not five minutes walk from the apartment.