ADRIANA

Step out onto the balcony and look out across the secluded, leafy patio in the heart of this ancient city, soaking up the evening breeze. Explore the nearby Roman Forum, or take it easy on the comfy mocha-upholstered sofa at this snug, sunny apartment.

Adriana s a spacious one-bedroom ideal for couples.  There's an open-plan living/dining/kitchen with super-high ceilings, colorful artwork, and a small balcony overlooking the patio of another unit; separate bedroom with top-of-the-line king-size bed and "memory" bedding; and a fantastic en-suite bathroom with double rain-shower and chromotherapy mood lighting.  Full air-conditioning, independent heating and hot water, smart TV, and so much more.

Here, you're in the heart of Ancient Rome.  The Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and Arch of Constantine are all within a 5-minute walk.  So are the exquisite basilicas of San Clemente, with its underground excavations; Santi Quattro Coronati, with the most beautiful cloister in Rome, opened by a nun once you ring the bell; Santo Stefano Rotondo, one of Rome's four round churches; and Santa Maria in Domnica, with the charming ancient sculptured boat right in front.  All of these monuments mean fascinating walks, adjacent to some of Rome's most beautiful green spaces.

But at the same time, you're slightly off the beaten path.  The neighborhood is typical and authentic Rome: restaurants, wine bars, nightclubs, cafes, pizzerias, gelateria, small shops, galleries, tobacconists, excellent produce stand, supermarkets, and useful services of all sorts are literally just steps away.  So is transport by bus, taxi, and metro to more far-flung sights in the Eternal City, like the Vatican, Spanish Steps, and Piazza Navona.