Stretching from the Colosseum to San Giovanni in Laterano, the Roman district of Monti is an authentic and unexpected find in the city. Once a predominantly residential area, where inhabitants even spoke their own dialect, it’s nowadays one of the most upmarket and exciting neighbourhoods in Rome. Renting a holiday apartment here means you’ll be able to indulge in some one-off shopping experiences in the boutiques, gourmet delicatessens and home furnishing shops nearby.