my stay in rome was amazing! the apartment is so close to all the major sights that i took the subway only once in three days. i love the way marco's apartment is decorated - it was done up by a former antiques dealer, so lots of curious little things in it. the room is spacious with a very nice bathroom, super clean and the bed is comfy and warm. the terrace is a dream come true.
the thing that made my stay so wonderful, however, was marco himself. we became friends 5 min into our first conversation and i got to hang out with him and his friends on more than one occasion, which infused my half-italian soul with some much needed feelings of home and kinship.