Laura provided prompt responses to my questions. The location is safe and convenient for walking to many top attractions. Very nice restaurants and boutiques right in the neighborhood. She gave great advice about eating at local restaurants and avoiding tourist eateries - those closing in afternoons are likely local and avoid those with people trying to steer you in. She recommended taking a cab to Piazzale Garibaldi for the best vista of the city and then hiking back down. There is a great little grocery store directly across the narrow street. Vatican City is just a short walk across the river. We walked to Piazza Navonne, Pantheon, Forum, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, etc. Mueum of Rome is just a few minutes away and you can get an annual pass for cheap and it covers many other museums in Rome. The area is charming and lots of people out and about including families with small children late at night. The hotel will do a bag of laundry reasonably. Drop off in the morning and done by evening. It made for a very memorable trip for my daughter and me and we plan to go back year after year.
