We had a lovely stay at Giovanna's apartment near St. Peter's Square during our weeklong visit to Rome over the holidays. First of all, it was great to arrive at the airport and have someone meet us to take us straight to the apartment. Giovanna had arranged a taxi service to pick us up as we requested. The apartment was as presented online and it suited us well. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen and bathroom were well equipped. It was also important for us to have a washer in the apartment. The internet worked very well. Giovanna was very kind and took care of any concerns we had about the heating right away. We were given fresh towels midweek which was great. And we were pleasantly surprised on New Year's Eve with a gift of sparkling wine and panettone!

Because the apartment is so close to the Vatican we were able to make several trips to see St. Peter's and the museum. We even heard the Pope speak from a window on Sunday at noon. The apartment is close to a stop for Bus 64 which takes you straight into the heart of Rome. There are also a grocery shop, a bakery and many restaurants nearby. We really enjoyed the Chinese restaurant Yu Qui Ling. Giovanna gave us some good restaurant recommendations and Osteria dei Pontefici served us the best meal we had during our stay in Rome.

All in all we left very happy with our stay in Giovanna's apartment and with our visit to the Eternal City. We hope to return someday!