Just a few days before my family was due to arrive in Rome, I spotted this place unexpectedly available on Airbnb and knew it would be perfect for us. I immediately canceled my other reservations (even though it cost me a penalty) and booked this place - and never regretted it. From the moment we reserved it, Martin was an exceptional host, communicating clearly and consistently everything we would need to know. Further from the action than my original accommodation, the quiet location of this apartment was the perfect place to unwind from the daily chaos and crowds of our excursions in the city. There were lovely cafes, bars, and restaurants just steps away from the apartment, but a walk into the center of Trastevere for even more options didn't take long at all. We walked to almost all of the historic sites (furthest being the Spanish Steps, about half an hour away) and only took other transportation options the day we visited the Vatican (with a very, very early morning tour, we grabbed a cab; when done, taking the bus back to Trastevere from there was a breeze).
Apart from the location, the apartment itself was fantastic. It is exactly as pictured here on Airbnb, though the nearly 360-degree views from the terrace is hard to capture. My husband and I both spent time every day and night up on the terrace taking in the incredible view, drinking coffee or wine, and reading, writing, drawing, relaxing. It was a dream. Our teenage sons were thrilled with their own private rooms - roomier than many places we stayed in our 6+ weeks traveling through Europe - and they especially enjoyed each having their own flat-screen TVs with Netflix. We all four appreciated the air-conditioning throughout the apartment - we were there during a heat wave, and the majority of places we visited definitely did not have A/C!
All week long, when I saw on the terrace, I noticed small groups of people across the river up on Aventine Hill, looking out over the city from Orange Gardens in Savello Park. On our last night in Rome, we trekked up there ourselves and were not disappointed. It's a fantastic place to watch the sun set (as well as to see a great view of the city) - and you can also see this apartment from there. This isn't a site I saw mentioned in any of my research ahead of our travels, but it ended up being our very favorite place we went. I'd recommend it!
Our departure early Saturday morning went flawlessly, thanks to Martin, who set up a private car to take us to the airport. It was great to end our time in Europe in such a smooth, no-stress way. Thank you, Martin, for your exceptional hospitality!