For those of you who want the quick review, the apartment is beautiful, clean, and exactly what we needed to have a great stay in Rome.
For those of you wanting a few more details, please read on. First the location for us was fabulous. My first evening in Rome I went for a walk, with out a specific or intentional destination. Within 10 minutes of leaving my apartment I found myself in Saint Peter’s square!!
My daughter and I are walkers, and occasional users of public transportation. From the apartment we ended up walking to Trevi Fountain, Palace of Venice, Ville Borghese, The Pantheon, The Spanish Steps, past the Colosseum… pretty much everywhere. There are plenty of public transportation options within blocks of the apartment, which we used to journey to the ruins of Ostia, the port of Rome, but mostly we walked.
For the evenings we decided to cook in apartment, there are two nearby neighborhood markets, one of which is literally at the end of the entrance ramp to the apartment. The Kitchen has enough pots, pans and accessories to cook up some simple meals.
Cristina provided some nice touches like binders outlining local services and suggested activities. I particularly enjoyed the brief history and purpose of the Bidet posted in the water closet.
In all we had a wonderful stay in Rome, Cristina is a wonderful host.