This apartment was in a great location, walking distance to all the major sites. Matteo was extremely responsive, welcoming and thorough. He had a blog with travel tips, gave options for airport transfers and even arranged our transfer.
His brother met us at the apartment, which was exactly as it looked online. It was very roomy and homey. We felt like we were staying at the home of a friend. The fridge and kitchen were stocked with enough items for breakfast and a snack, plenty of coffee and tea. The kitchen was well appointed.
Matteo even picked up our Roma passes for us and had them waiting for us. That was one less thing we had to do our first morning in Rome. We were able to go right to our 10 am Vatican tour without having to stop first.
We only tried one of the restaurants he recommended, the Roman restaurant, Da Sergio. We had arrived late and were tired and hungry. It was two blocks from the apartment and was authentic. It seemed like a “local” restaurant, and everyone looked up at us when we walked in. Definitely not a tourist trap. The food was homey and delicious.
It was great to have three bedrooms, as our kids each had their own space. Two baths was a plus, and the soaker tub felt great after long days of walking and climbing steps.
If we are lucky enough to get back to Rome, I would definitely stay here again.