The stay at Gemma's was absolutely fantastic. We got in early and Gemma was very responsive, she even sent her assistant Orlando over to check us in early - he also gave us recommendations on where to eat, where the supermarket was, and directions to the termini for later in our trip. The apartment was exactly as advertised, beautiful and clean inside - the pictures are exactly how it looks.

The apartment really shined in its location. The Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore (the piazza it is located on) was incredible. There were delicious restaurants all around, it is central to every big attraction in the area (Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and more were only 10 minutes walking), and we had everything we needed with the pharmacies, supermarket and gelaterias nearby.

The best part of the apartment was the terrace. We had a 360 degree view of Rome any time we wanted. We watched the sunset over St. Peter's and enjoyed wine and prosciutto on the deck when we were worn out from a day full of exploring. We also had the opportunity to befriend Gemma's neighbor Colette. She lives on the terrace as well and was incredibly nice. She shared some of her favorite restaurants in the area, gave us a tutorial on the Roman skyline, and enjoyed time on the terrace with us. She and her husband were absolutely one of the best parts of the trip and we will cherish our friendship with them.