Finding a quiet moment, let alone a whole street, in the Trastevere neighborhood is a bit of a unicorn. This apartment offers space and comfort to collect one’s thoughts and proximity if you want to experience the pulsing life at night in the city. It’s a scene! Made me long to be 20 again and very grateful not to be all at once! Travelers using public transit and rolling suitcases should know that there’s a short maze of crowded, cobblestone streets to navigate before arriving at the front door — and a beautiful marble staircase you’ll need to climb to access the apartment. Simone is charming. He greeted us upon arrival warmly and candidly shared insights about the apartment and area with good humor. Sadly we did pay a tourist price for gelato later that day, but we appreciated knowing it so rather than feeling resentful, we could laugh at ourselves while we enjoyed the sweetness and remembering Simone’s funny cautionary tales. Later, we made extra sure that the cost of our pasta dinner fell within Simone’s appropriate dining guidelines. He is a character - a proud Roman papà eager to share stories and photos that invite you to see Rome through his eyes.