This colourful apartment set in the outskirts of Rome is perfect for travellers looking for a taste of local life. Tucked away in a residential neighbourhood with good public transport links, you can be in the centre of Rome in under an hour without being right in the centre of it all. The home has a big open-plan kitchen and dining room that lends itself to entertaining. There's a desk for catching up on work, and the large dining table doubles up nicely as another workspace. Grab a cappuccino in a neighbourhood cafe and mingle with the locals before setting out to explore the capital.

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*There is unrestricted free on-street parking here.