We stayed at Valeria’s place for 8 Days over the 2016 New Year and it was Amazing!! The apartment is literally the fifth building from the corner where the Colosseum is located. You couldn’t be closer! It was amazing to wake up an see the Colosseum every day when we left the apartment. We also got to hang out by the Colosseum at different times a day without other tourist around. The building is very safe and secure. There are four doors and a courtyard you have to travel through to get into the apartment. There are many restaurants, grocery stores, a pharmacy, coffee shops as well as many other shops in the area. The grocery store is on the next block and has everything you need. We went here 4 or 5 times during our stay and it was very convenient and saved us a lot of money. They had great bottles of wine for 3 euros!!! To get to the apartment I would use Valeria’s car service. It costs 35 euros each way, which is 13 euros less then, a cab each way (48 euros), which will save you 26 euros for a round trip. It was also great to get off a long flight and have someone waiting for you. The driver was very nice and also took us to a store on the way to the apartment to get some food and wine and on a short driving tour. Checking in was a breeze, and we were in the apartment and unpacking within 15 minutes of arriving. Valeria gives you the keys, shows you around, and is available if you need her for any reason. The apartment was very clean, spacious, and has everything you need. The kitchen has a microwave, refrigerator, gas stove top, pots, pans, plates, bowls, cups, utensils, cutting board, tea pot, as well as much more. We cooked multiple times and we always had everything we needed. There is local and satellite television and WIFI. The WIFI really came in handy to map out our daily plans. There was also numerous travel books (i.e Frommer’s) and recommendations provided by Valeria which were very helpful. We also used the washing machine towards the end of our stay, which was great because we didn’t return home with many dirty clothes. The apartment also has a terrace that opens to the courtyard. This was a great addition that we used frequently. The apartment also has a daily cleaning service and provides anything you need like shampoo, soap, fresh towels, toilet paper, dish soap, changes the garbage, makes the bed, and more. We also had a later flight and Valeria held our luggage until we were ready to go to the airport. If you are looking for a great apartment for a great price in an awesome location, this is the space you need. When we return to Rome we will definitely be staying with Valeria again!!!