When I go to Rome I rent an apt when I am there for a week or so--this is far cheaper than hotels and more comfortable. The apt I rent is in Borgo Pio which is near the Vatican and only 15 minutes walk to Piazza Navona, etc.

If you want the contact info, please send me a private email. The apt is large with a huge terrace which is what I want in a warm country. The guy who owns it is an artist and he moves out to stay with another friend. I really do not know if he is gay but I suspect he is. Sorry I cannot recall the cost but it is something like 500 or 700E.

Some friends also stayed at a gay friendly B&B named the Nicholas Inn, near Termini. They were very happy with it at around 100Euros per night.

I stayed on Starwood points at the Westin Exclesior and was given a suite upgrade which was terrific but everything in the hotel is very expensive. Breakfast was 42E or about $80 Canadian. Gasp!