We felt like we were staying in the pages of an interior design magazine in Elisabetta’s flat. Everything was beautiful and impeccably designed, including the wall of magnolias behind the bed that our host had drawn herself.
First off, the place is spotless.
There is no air conditioning, but don’t worry. There’s a ceiling fan over the bed and an oscillating fan you can bring to where you want it.
We were there during one of the worst heat waves in memory. At night we turned on the ceiling fan, aimed the oscillating fan at the bed and flung the shutters wide and the windows open in the bedroom and the kitchen. It was great. When the sun came over the building across the way early in the morning, we closed the shutters and enjoyed a couple more hours of cool sleep.
The kitchen is fully-equipped for quick meals between stops on what is sure to be a jam-packed schedule in Rome.
The shower is roomy, the towels are heavenly and there’s plenty of space to spread out your toiletries and make yourself at home.
The bed is comfy and big enough for a couple to share during a heat wave. There’s a big chair for relaxed reading I the corner. (There’s one in the kitchen too if you want to read and still keep the cook company.)
The flat is located just a block or so from the bus stop, where there were buses every couple of minutes that took us to absolutely every place we wanted to go from Vatican City to the Apian Way and every place in between. (Don’t forget to buy your tickets at the tobacco shop before you get on the bus.)
There are two supermarkets and several mini markets within comfortable walking distance.
Elisabetta’s Casa Magnolia is beautiful and well worth the price. Make this the base for your trip to Rome, you won’t regret it.