This gem of a place is located in the fifth floor of a glorious veteran apartment block in the middle of Rome. Every part of the building is beautiful, from the front door, to the original wooden elevator, to the apartment itself. Varying from classic late 19C architecture and marble, to Simone’s contemporary clean modern interior (with some lovely joinery!).
Entirely open plan and cleverly split into one and a half levels across two main rooms, there is plenty of space for a family of four - two double beds one overlooking the other; a dining and sofa space; and a compact and a thoughtfully stocked kitchen and shower-room. Oh, and an extra mezzanine area where you could do yoga or, more practically, keep your luggage out of the way.
Rome can get hot in the summer but the windows, which gaze down into the bustle of the street far below, are shuttered to keep out the heat and there is a very effective AC.
Rome’s government requires a somewhat complicated check-in system, but Simone has this smoothed out so it is of minimal inconvenience. His communication was great and very helpful, putting up with our delayed flight and late night arrival.
All in all, this was a fantastic find and the whole family enjoyed it, not just for its convenience and facilities, but for its design and charm - all topped off with a five star host!