Host welcomed us with a bottle of wine, apples, and homemade sauce made from tomatoes from his garden.

Mid September and it was over 90 degrees in Rome !! Although there was an air conditioner, (not central air), we also requested a portable fan for the bedroom to circulate the cool air. Emanuele tried to buy one but couldn't find one in the stores (haha, summer was over), so he contacted his friends and found one to borrow. Yay !! Now that's being a fantastic host !!

Our primary objective while in Rome was to visit the Vatican museum during their Friday evening hours and visit St. Peter's at 7am when it first opens before the big crowds form. The apartment is only a 5 minute walk !! from the Vatican museum entrance !! and a 10 minute walk downhill to St. Peter's.

Elevator to the 4th floor. Don't forget to let the elevator come to a FULL STOP or it will stop halfway between floors and not open! It happened to us, and, with the help of neighbors, we managed to reset it.

Thank you Emanuele for a wonderful stay!