I am thinking of renting apartment in Rome for few days using SleepinItaly. Would you let me know your experience using Sleep In Italy rental agency? Is it reliable? They want to pay full in cash, is that the norm with renting apartments?

How about the following rentals? Has any stayed there before? How about the areas listed there?

http://www.sleepinitaly.com/en/show-...d_appartam=302

http://www.sleepinitaly.com/en/show-...d_appartam=439

http://www.sleepinitaly.com/en/show-...d_appartam=446

Thank you

Asking for cash payment is more than common with Italian apartment rentals, and with Italian businesses in general - they're not eager to pay income tax there. So certainly nothing to worry about.
The first two locations are great, the third is a nightmare on the back side of the moon. Look here for in which area to stay in Rome: http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...odistricts.cfm

franco - Thanks so much for your advice.

I rented an apartment in Rome in January and again last week. In January, I was very close to the 302 apartment you listed. Last week I was just off the Trevi Fountain. I liked the Governo location a little better for the ease of walking to all parts of the historical center. With both apartments, we paid in cash as soon as we arrived.

Oops, forgot to say: I did not use Sleep in Italy. I was just commenting on location.

I used them in March and had a very good experience. Communicated with the company via email, but they were easy to work with. The apartment was exactly as advertised. No surprises.

I've used Sleep in Italy for years and they have always exceeded my expectations. Great customer service and the apartments have been as described or better.

Never stayed in any of the 3 apartments you named though.

dave