My wife and I went to Rome for a long weekend and we feel privileged to have stayed at Laura's Trastevere's apartment. It's an old building dating back centuries that has been overhauled and re-modelled into an efficient, beautiful and modern place to rest and recuperate after a long day of walking the city and seeing the sights. The neighbourhood is lovely and there are a number of wonderful restaurants within a stone's throw of the apartment.

Laura was a wonderful host, greeting us upon arrival, showing us around the apartment and then showing us some of the local shops (where to get groceries, what restaurants were recommended, etc). This was a really nice touch as I feel that other hosts would, at best, provide a small welcome pack of printed information. We also got a chance to sit down and have a chat over a coffee - again, a lovely touch making this more than just a business transaction. You can tell that Laura is passionate about her city (and your experience within it)!

In the evenings, local bars can get popular (especially at the weekend), which can lead to some noise in the streets. This carried through to the apartment's lounge area but fortunately the bedroom was more noise-insulated.

Laura remained available to answer any questions or to help us make reservations for tours or restaurants. She even arranged the airport transfer so we got to arrive and depart in style.