Salvatore and Marco were gracious hosts. They designed a wonderful first time Airbnb experience for me. Salvatore assisted me from the moment he confirmed my stay at "Room in Roma Trastevere". He offered and arranged a driver to pick me up from the airport. Giuseppe was waiting at the bottom of the escalator with my name on a sign. Marco was on the street outside the apartment to greet me. He walked me through keys, where to catch the bus and market locations. He made my first Italian espresso and pointed out Rome highlights on a map. The home is tastefully decorated and clean. The shower is hot. The hosts helpful, delightful and kind.
The apartment is in a newer building but very close to all the old alleys and plazas with cafes, restaurants, delis, pizzerias and gelaterias. I went on a tour my first evening with EatingItaly called Twilight in Trastevere and discovered some great places I went back to over the few days I stayed there. The bus is close on a main street called Via Trastevere. The #8 will take you to the center of Rome where you can walk around or catch other buses toward Vatican City, Colosseum or Termini(train station). Try to get a map of which bus numbers go where....like any city, this can be a bit confusing. I used the bus 4 times. The apartment #8 to Plaza Argentina --to Vatican City--to Colosseum and to train station. I walked the rest of the time. I found the calmer energy of Trastevere preferable to that of the chaotic touristy sections of Rome. I enjoyed returning home to my side of the Tiber River after a long day of sightseeing! Thank you for both for a wonderful stay! Jodi