This apartment is spacious, clean, and very well situated (close to the metro). The hosts provided much appreciated (and needed water, juice, and treats after a long day of travels) refreshments upon arrival. We were very comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with appliances and kitchenware.
You may be taken aback by the neighborhood at first site...it is very “urban” with lots of low-end small shops and a ton of graffiti everywhere. It’s a very diverse “city” neighborhood and if you aren’t used to that...it can take you by surprise. But, with assurances from Nicole, and from our own experiences, we found this to be a very, very safe place. The shop owners are nice and it’s a place with hard working people. We had absolutely no problems coming “home” at night. This was a great find in a very busy Roma. We loved it.
It was quiet in the unit...and we loved being within walking distance of the Colosseum, and one of the more beautiful churches in Rome (Maggiore). Nicole gave us a ton of tips and advice...she spent time going over the map with us...this was quite valuable. Thank you to the hosts for making our stay in Rome a wonderful experience.
Oh..and, If you want consistently good pasta at a really affordable price...check out the little shop Maccheroni on Cavour. We ate and/or picked up take-away four times during the week we were there. It’s on the right side just before you turn off Cavour onto the street to the Colosseum. Be sure to walk all the way down Cavour until you run into The Forum...do this at night for the lights! You won’t regret it.