We highly recommend this apartment. Gaia was incredibly responsive before and during our trip, and we could not have been happier with the apartment. It is beautiful and very well kept. Now that we have returned home, looking at the listing and photos makes us long to go back.

The neighborhood is really lovely and is centrally located--very close to Trastavere, with more-than-adequate public transportation available nearby. The Teatro di Marcello and the ruins of the Temple of Apollo Sosiano are mere steps from the apartment, making it quite an experience to throw open the windows and take in the view. The Jewish Ghetto is bustling, but not hectic like many other areas of the city. In particular we liked the Kosher Bistro right down the street for coffee or cocktails.

On the more practical side, there were just two of us, but we observed the accommodations for larger groups and we think it would be quite comfortable for three more. As another reviewer mentioned, there are blackout blinds on the windows if one likes to sleep late (in both the bedroom and the living room where the pullout couch is located) and the windows keep out noise as well. A second living room area with a small television and comfortable seating would make it possible for early risers to get up and feel free to roam around without disturbing people sleeping on the pullout couch or cot. There is a small washing machine in the apartment, but no dryer. We managed to find enough spots to hang everything we needed to wash, though, so this wasn't a problem. As mentioned in the listing, there is no air conditioning, which for us ended up being a bit of a downside since there was a major heatwave when we visited, but there are two powerful fans which allowed for sleeping in comfort.

As Gaia promises in the listing, this apartment is the ideal home in Rome. You will wish you could pack it up in your luggage and bring it home with you. We hope you will enjoy it as much as we did!