We were met at the door by Francesca, who let us in to the apartment early due to our travel arrangements.

The apartment was as lovely as the photos suggest and Francesca was very helpful about providing suggestions for good restaurants, bakeries and supermarkets nearby. The apartment was clean and fresh and had every amenity we could need.

What was an unexpected gift was the location. Having never been to Rome, I was not sure of the best area to stay so was not sure where we would be. We absolutely loved this spot. On our very first night, we threw open the windows and were greeted by that classic Italian sound of an accordion serenading cafe guests below. All four of us stopped what we were doing and rushed to the window with glee!

The cafe at the bottom of the road was great, and made us feel as welcome as the locals straight away, helping with our poor Italian language skills! Take care when wandering up the street opposite Largo dei Librari - the bakery selling cannoli is impossible to resist and will no doubt result in weight gain, as it is ridiculously inexpensive!

All of the usual tourist attractions are within easy walking distance and this apartment was a haven at the end of each day spent exploring.

At the end of our stay, we were trying to figure out what we should do with our luggage when we checked out, as we didn't need to be at the airport until the afternoon. Francesca saved us any hassles by offering for us to stay until noon, in spite of the fact that the following day was her wedding and she needed access to the apartment.

Couldn't recommend this place highly enough and I hope it is still available if I am ever lucky enough to travel to Rome again.