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Old Apr 26th, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Is this a good area of Rome?

Found a nice apartment to rent in Rome that is on Via Crescimbeni. The apartment looks nice and the price is right for a one week stay.

It is just West of Parco Oppio and about 2 blocks west the Colosseum. We've never stayed in this area and wondering if it is nice or might be a bit seedy?? (we normally stay closer to the Spanish Steps or Via Veneto). Is there an abundance of restaurants in the area? Thanks for any opinions.
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Old Apr 26th, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Two blocks west of the Colosseo puts you smack in the middle of the ruins of the Foro Romano.

Do you mean north maybe?
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Old Apr 26th, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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That street is actually east of the Colosseum. Working class neighborhood bordering on the seedy but not dangerous. The only restaurant that I know of close by (I'm sure there are more but I haven't been to them) is Trattoria Monti which is excellent.
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Old Apr 27th, 2006 | 03:48 AM
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We had a GTG (at apartment of a Rome resident)in that neighborhood last year. It's not really not that bad. There's a lot of apartments, a grocery, laundry,etc. In otherwards, it's a neighborhood.
It's oviously not as convenient as your other stays, but it should be inexpensive.
You'll probably need to look up restaurants near the Colosseum. I didn't notice any.
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Old Apr 27th, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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You are right...I meant EAST. Sorry about that. I think we'll opt for a more central, convenient location. Thanks guys!
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Old Apr 27th, 2006 | 06:03 AM
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anything closer to Navona/Pantheon/Fiore/Trevi i sbetter
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