Apartment accommodations are an excellent alternative to staying in a hotel while you're visiting Rome. However, deciding exactly where to rent apartments in rome can be difficult.

If you're not sure which apartment and what area you'd like to stay in, here's a little bit of information to help you decide. Learning about the areas and the available options can be a big help.

Spanish Steps
This is an elegant area full of designer shops, high end restaurants and popular bars. However, it's not just a tourist trap - plenty of upscale Roman families and individuals live in this neighborhood, too.

Piazza Navona
Touristy and full of locals by day, this area quiets down a little at night, but still has local bars and restaurants to offer some fun. The streets around this area are full of great little boutiques for shoppers.

Campo de Fiori
A world famous outdoor market dominates this area by day, and makes a great place for people watching. In the summer, the piazza itself is full of people enjoying the weather and feels vibrant and fun.

Trastevere
An area famous for quality bars and restaurants, this area is peaceful in the morning, but livelier at night. It's a pleasant area for a daytime stroll, with cobbled streets and attractive scenery.

Colosseum
Apartments in the Monti residential area near the Colosseum are part of one of the oldest neighborhoods in Rome, and offer a comforting, homelike atmosphere. You'll enjoy a trip to the old trattorias or a stroll down the cobbled streets, and the forum is just a short walk away.

Vatican
This middle class residential area around the Vatican is busy by day but peaceful by night. It's a great, inexpensive area for anyone whose main reason for a visit to Rome is taking a trip to the Vatican itself.

Via Veneto
This road was opened at the end of the 1880s, and meant to feature elegant shops, high class accommodations and popular cafes. It's one of Rome's most elegant areas, close to all the major attractions, and an excellent choice for luxurious apartments.

Aventino
This peaceful, tree-filled suburb features many old villas and apartment buildings, and is close to both Testaccio and Trastavere. It's an inexpensive place to soak up some Old World atmosphere and enjoy a peaceful vacation.

Borghese Gardens
This area offers very inexpensive vacation apartment rentals, but don't be worried about quality or location. Close connections to the public transport system and high quality furnishings await you here.

Termini
This exciting part of Rome features many newly renovated buildings, some of which offer elevators (uncommon in Roman apartments). There's plenty to see and do at day and night in this area, and access to public transportation is easy.

These aren't all the areas where you can find a great apartment for your stay in Rome, but they are some of the best. Whether you're after a bustling area with plenty of attractions and a great night life, or a quieter region that offers peace and an old fashioned ambiance, you're sure to find it!