Raffaele was a fantastic host. He was there to greet and farewell us, and made sure we had everything we needed. There were lovely touches on arrival, such as a bottle of champagne, chocolate biscuits, new toothbrushes and toothpaste. He even organised one of his friends to babysit for us (she was fantastic), which was brilliant.
The apartment is freshly renovated and you can tell Raffaele has given plenty of thought to the furnishings and put a lot of effort and love into the design.
There is a large jacuzzi in the main bedroom, with lights that change colour, which is perfect for relaxing in, and soothing sore muscles, after a day at the ruins or Vatican. In addition to the jacuzzi there are two fully renovated bathrooms.
The two bedrooms are really spacious, and both have TVs (handy if you speak Italiano!), one with a view of Prati.
Prati is a really interesting area, and there are good restaurants nearby including Cacio e Pepe (best pasta) and Bonci Pizzaraium (amazingly good pizza by the slice). For supplies, Trionfale Market is just down the way or the Coop is right at the end of the street, a three-minute walk, which was really handy.
We loved our stay at Raffaele's apartment and would recommend it as a great option if you're looking for somewhere close to the Vatican, or in general in Rome. Thanks again Raffaele for a lovely stay.