We enjoyed our twelve nights in Valentino’s apartment very much. The apartment is well equipped, the bed is comfortable and it is very quiet at night (thick windows and shutters keep out what little street noise there might be).
Valentino was a pleasure to deal with, and went out of his way to ensure that we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay, including providing an English language guide book.
We loved the Trastevere area which was a short walk away from the tourist madness of central Rome. There are some great eating options around, including the excellent il Bacocco (we went three times!) The nearby Big Star Bar has good beers and burgers, and a ten minute walk away is Ma Che Siete Venuti A Fa , arguably the best craft beer bar in Rome. Le Levain is an excellent French bakery/patisserie very nearby and there’s also a great delicatessen and butcher as well as decent supermarkets for self catering.
What we hadn’t realised when we booked was how well served the apartment was for public transport. The No 8 tram will take you into Piazza Venezia, the No 3 to the Colosseum/Forum area, and the 115 bus will take you over the Janiculum Hill to a stop 3 minutes walk to the Vatican.
We’d highly recommend this apartment and this host. Ciao Valentino!