A spacious, two-bedroom flat on a quiet street in Trastevere. Surely one of the best pizzerias is right outside the door -- a plus and minus. Mostly a plus because Dar Poeta is the best choice after a full day of sightseeing and so convenient to be able to stop for dinner at your front door and then you're "home." After a digestive pause, you can walk 30m to the corner for the best gelato that we tried during our trip, at Gelateria alla Scala Trastevere (the owner is a third-generation gelato maker). Simona's place is on such a narrow street that it is traffic-free. That doesn't mean there is no noise, but there are no cars. Be informed that Trastevere is a busy, noisy scene every night of the week. You will hear happy noise until pretty late. I suspect that is the case no matter where you stay in this neighborhood that is a wonderful mix of locals and tourists alike.
After 11 days in Rome, and in Trastevere, we look forward to returning and staying in Simona's place again. The rooms large, the beds firm and comfortable, the bathroom modern, a well functioning kitchenette, responsive hosts and a great location.
Simona arranged airport taxis for us in both directions, even for a 3:30am pickup. We had no needs during our stay as everything worked and was as expected. Our only hiccup was my fault: I thought I had extended our stay by a night. When we realized that we needed to check out a day before we were actually due to fly home, Simona helped us find a good solution that totally worked out.
Thank you Simona and Gian Luca!