This was my first visit to Rome and I stayed in the apartment for 3 nights with my 21 year old daughter in order to explore the city. It is located in a residential area on the 1st floor of an apartment block on a reasonably busy road with a good view of the river. There is some noise from the traffic but it isn't excessive. The apartment is as shown and is very comfortable. We both loved it. The sofa bed in the lounge is good quality and very comfortable as is the bed in the only bedroom. The bathroom and kitchen are both excellent and there are towels, bed linen, drinks, tea, coffee and breakfast foods supplied. The apartment is double glazed and has central heating, air conditioning and a Television. It also has a very good wifi connection. The furniture is new and very modern and the apartment is immaculately clean and tidy. There was very little noise from the adjoining apartments. The area felt safe when walking around during both the day and night.
Trastevere rail station (for the airport) is a 15 minute walk away and the apartment is on several bus routes. The nearest Metro station is about a 15 minute walk and the nearest tram stop is about 10 minutes away. It is excellently located for exploring all parts of the city.
Alessandra is a lovely woman and was very helpful and accommodating. She contacted us several times during our stay to check that everything was ok. She kindly offered to let us stay in the apartment later than the published check-out time as we were booked on an evening flight home. Of course we gratefully accepted.
I would have no hesitation in recommending the host and the apartment to my family and friends should they decide to visit Rome. I hope to go back there very soon and I will be looking to stay in this apartment again.
Rome is an amazing city so if you are thinking about visiting for the first time just do it. You won't regret it.
A few tips if you are a first time visitor: the prefix for calling/texting Italian mobile phones is +39; you need to validate your tickets for the train/tram/bus when you use them for the first time (all have to be purchased before travel) and the guys offering the shuttle bus service from the airport will tell you that the train will cost you €14 each (single), that is for the express, the local trains (35 mins to Trastevere Station) will cost you €8 (single).
Many thanks again Alessandra you are a star.