Riccardo and his mother Roseanna were an outstanding host/hostess pair. They treated us as family! Every morning Roseanna would prepare a truly gourmet typical Roman colozione for my husband and I. So many choices of biscotti, rolls, jellies, jams, Nutella, burro, yogurts, fresh fruit and of course delicious espresso with hot panne. Our favorites were the biscotti from Abruzzo. Every day Roseanna gave us individually wrapped snacks and fruit for our day. And Riccardo provided us with many maps and lots of daily advise on which busses/trams to take and where to eat! It was so thoughtful of Riccardo to pick us up from the airport when we arrived and at the end of our stay to take us into the train station and tell us which train to take to continue our journey.
Their home and our room was spotless, very comfortable and convenient. A bus stop to Vatican City is steps from their building and is a good choice to travel the two mile distance. The #8 tram to Piazza Venezia is a short two block walk from their door. The modern bathroom was refreshing after a long day of touring. Their home is surrounded by balconies, where we chose to eat each morning. It was delightful to see and hear the parrots in the trees off of our bedroom balcony. By the end of our week, we felt like family.
FYI - Others told us that Ubers are illegal in Rome. Download the MyTaxi app. Make sure to eat in Trastevere which is a 5 minute walk from the Belli #8 tram stop.