Magnifico! Fantastico! Marveloso! This newly renovated and very clean multi-level penthouse was spacious for my party of five ladies and made for a very memorable girls’ trip! There are three bedrooms, each with a king-sized bed as well as two huge living rooms on each main floor, opening out to gorgeous rooftop terraces. Both living rooms can also be converted into private sleeping quarters for at least one guest each. My party really enjoyed sitting down in the upper dining/living room during breakfast and in the evenings to chat and share some of the meals we brought in.
The location is absolutely phenomenal. It’s within four minutes’ walk to Piazza Navona, Campo di Fiori, and Pantheon. We also walked to the Vatican, the colosseum, Trevi, and even to Santa Maria Maggiore. For those who prefer to take the taxi and bus, the taxi stand and bus stop on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II is just two minutes’ walk away. The location was perfect for shopping and meals with stores and many excellent restaurants and cafes close by. Barnum Cafe at the ground floor of the apartment was our unanimous favorite!
Vincenzo is the nicest host ever. He’s very responsive, reasonable, and quick to provide complete information and resolutions to issues (for example, my friend accidentally spilled coffee on one of the pristine duvets ... ooops. So sorry, Vincenzo!). He also provided coffee and fruits. How thoughtful and generous! Sad that we didn’t meet Vincenzo, but Roscian on his team checked us in, helped us carry our bags up, and even returned to help my sisters carry their bags down at check out. What a terrific guy!
Things to note - the penthouse is on the third floor and there is no lift in the old building which normal in Rome. One of my sisters has a bad back and uses a cane, but she managed the 72 stair steps very well during our six-night stay.
One of the doorless bedrooms is really a common area into which another bedroom and a living room open into, therefore it’s not as private as a real bedroom because it can’t be closed off. My sister who used this doorless bedroom didn’t mind at all because she was very cozy and comfortable in this setup and slept very well.
The master bedroom with en suite bathroom is totally private and is located on the opposite side from the rest of the bedrooms and living areas. This would be perfect for a couple.
As with most Airbnb’s in Rome, a king bed is presumed to be shared by two guests, so just let Vincenzo know how many beds you want to use.
Grazie Mille, Vincenzo, for providing such a magnificent penthouse and for being such an excellent host! We would love to return and highly recommend your place to everyone.