Now I know why stefano has a superhost rating. The apartment was perfect... Just steps from the pantheon and walking distance to all major attractions. Although we bought the Roma pass that allowed us to ride the buses for free, we never used it as the apartment was centrally located and very convenient.
When we arrived, stefanos girlfriend, Valeria and brother Gabriel were there to meet us and let us in. They even carried our bags up to the apartment despite our objections!
They both spent a lot of time with us, showing us how to get to the major attractions and even had suggestions on what to see first. They also had great suggestions for eating places but the best was their suggestion on where to get gelato...Giolettis!!! It is very close to the apartment so we had dessert there every night!!!!
The apartment was very clean, modern, and perfect for our family with two bathrooms and two beds. There were two split system air conditioners that cooled the apartment nicely after a long day out and about.
On our last day there we asked if they could arrange a ride for us to the airport. It was fantastic! The driver they use was very polite and helpful. Much better than finding your own taxi and for 2 euros more, came to pick us up at the apartment. (48 euro for taxi vs 50 euro for private driver). I highly recommend this driver! His car was spacious and could handle all of our bags.
I highly recommend staying here. The apartment and its location is well worth the price. Stefano, Valeria, and Gabriel were very accommodating. On our last day we asked if they could hold our luggage as check out time is 11:00am and we wanted to make the most of our last day in Rome. It was no problem and they met us in front of the apartment at the prearranged time with all of our luggage!
Thank you Stefano, Valeria, and Gabriel for making our stay in Rome a memorable one!!!