Vanda’s apartment was great for our three nights in Rome! The proximity to the Metro was a huge help, but we were also within easy walking distance of most of the places we wanted to go. The Colisseum is pretty much right around the corner (o think Goggle Maps said a 5 minute walk...) The Trevi fountain was about a 15 minute walk up and over the Quirinale. 20 minutes to the Parthenon and Piazza Navona. 25 minutes to Villa Borghese. We enjoyed walking because pretty much every street we turned down revealed something delightful whether it was an ancient building, a charming church, a lively piazza, or a great little restaurant.
The interior of the apartment is just right for two people. The decor is sort of boho-chic, with fun touches like a red typewriter mounted on the wall and a fabulous picture of Picasso bathing, appropriately displayed in the bathroom. I saw many reviews comment on the tiny shower, but I found it pretty standard sized compared with other Airbnb’s I’ve stayed in around Italy.
The only issue we had was that there was a lot of broken glass on the stairs outside where people would sit and enjoy the evening with their friends until around midnight each night. This is just part of being in a big city, but do take care as you come and go on the steps if you are wearing sandals.
Oh, and Vanda was an amazing communicator! I always heard back from her very quickly! I definitely recommend staying at Vanda’s.