Apartments make a great alternative to hotel stays on a visit to Rome. However, it can be tricky to decide where you’re going to rent your unit.

There are many different areas you can stay in, and lots of options. If you’re not sure where you’d like to rent your apartment, here’s a little bit of information about the major neighborhoods to help you.

Spanish Steps This area is filled with elegance, and is host to many high end restaurants, designer stores, and well known bars and clubs. That doesn’t mean it’s a tourist trap, though – there are plenty of upscale Roman households in this neighborhood.

Piazza Navona While this area can be very touristy by day, it quiets down a little at night. There are still some great restaurants and bars available, and the streets in this neighborhood offer a number of unique boutiques.

Campo de Fiori Dominated during the day by a famous outdoor market, this area is great for watching people. During the summer, the piazza will fill with people enjoying the weather and has a party-like atmosphere.

Trastavere This neighborhood is known for the quality of its restaurants and bars, but is relatively quiet during the day. It offers great scenery and cobbled streets, and is a wonderful place for a stroll during the day.

Colosseum One of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, the Monti residential neighborhood near the Colosseum offers a comforting atmosphere that reminds you of home. Take a stroll down the cobbled streets, walk to the forum, or visit the old trattorias.

Vatican This is a busy area by day, but at night the middle class neighborhoods around the Vatican are quite peaceful. If you mostly want to see the Vatican, this is a convenient and inexpensive place to choose an apartment.

Via Veneto Opened toward the end of the 1880s, this read features shops, great accommodations and elegant cafes. It’s one of the classiest areas in Rome, is close to the major sites and attractions, and makes a great choice if you’re looking for luxury apartments.

Aventino A peaceful suburb lined with trees, Aventino offers many older buildings and beautiful villas. It’s inexpensive, near Trastavere and Testaccio, and makes a great spot if you want a peaceful stay.

Borghese Gardens Offering extremely inexpensive rentals for vacation apartments, this neighborhood is still well located. You’ll be able to easily access the public transportation system and make your way to all the major attractions.

Termini There’s a lot to see and do around the clock in this area, which is one of the more exciting areas you can choose from. Newly renovated buildings offer elevators, which are a rarity in the city, and you’ll have no trouble accessing public transportation.

While these aren’t the only areas available to people looking for a great vacation apartment in Rome, they’re some of the best. It doesn’t matter whether you want to be in the middle of everything or find some place quieter, you’ll find what you’re looking for.