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BARTER FOR A B&B
Money is not the only currency. Some of Rome's B&B owners are now offering stays in return for services
provided or even goods supplied. To investigate further, you can check out
www.barattobb.it
- unfortunately
only in Italian - which lists B&Bs participating in this exchange scheme and what they'll accept in lieu of pay-
ment, be it English lessons, home repairs or even jewellery.
San Giovanni to Testaccio
ATHEA INN€
( 06 9893 2666;
www.atheainn.com
; Via dei Conciatori 9; r €70-110; Piramide)
Within walking dis-
tance of Testaccio's bars, clubs and restaurants, this hidden B&B offers superb value for
money. Its three light-filled rooms, on the 5th floor of a workaday apartment block, sport
a clean, modish look with white walls, lilac touches and tasteful modern furniture. Each
also has a small individual terrace, ideal for sitting out on sultry summer nights.
B&B
HOTEL ROMANCE€€
excellent location near the Colosseum and a warm welcome from the English-speaking
owner await at this family-run three-star. It has quiet, comfy rooms decorated in tradition-
al Roman style and views over the lush garden of the next-door
carabinieri
station.
HOTEL
HOTEL SANT'ANSELMO €€€
HOTEL
( 06 57 00 57;
www.aventinohotels.com
; Piazza Sant'Anselmo 2; s €130-265, d €150-290; Via Marm-
orata)
A ravishing romantic hideaway set amid the terracotta villas and umbrella pines of
the elegant Aventino district. Its rooms are not the biggest but they are stylish, marrying
four-poster beds, polished marble and dripping chandeliers with modern touches and con-
temporary colours. A few also have terraces offering views over southern Rome.
