Andrea was waiting for us in his adjoining apartment, as promised, and allowed us to leave our luggage for the brief wait until we could move into our Roman home. That happened two hours earlier than the agreed-on 2 p.m. and we were grateful for this early check-in. (Make sure to ask Andrea on your arrival for an introduction to the unusual locks on the doors, which are not quite like any system most Americans are familiar with. They work great once you know the secret! No problem at all -- you just need to learn how they work.) A bottle of prosecco greeted us when we opened the door to this lovely apartment. It is in a beautiful location, most of the major sites within walking distance. We found a great trattoria just two short blocks away and were told others are even closer. A well-stocked 24-hour grocery market is around the corner, only a one-minute walk. Then when you settle in ... open the window, glance to your left and there's one of the world's great wonders: the Colosseum. Wow! Andrea and his wife, Christiana, could not have been nicer. All in all, we would go back any time to stay in this great space! Highly recommend it if you are looking for an alternative to a hotel room -- you will have all your time there to yourself to enjoy, relax, and see things around this spectacular city. Andrea and Christiana are available if you need them but otherwise they leave you alone to do as you like, when you like. We tried to be very considerate about excessive noise such as loud music, etc. and we were careful not to abuse this great apartment. But otherwise we simply relaxed as if it was our own. The chance to live in a true Roman apartment a block from the Colosseum, with lovely and kind hosts, is a memory from our European trip that we will cherish always. Thank you, Andrea and Christiana! You have new friends in Florida now ... :-) We hope to see you both again!