A lot has already been said about what a great place this is, and what great hosts Monica and Nicola are....after all, that's what convinced me to stay there in the first place. And guess what....all the previous reviews are spot on!! Firstly, Monica arranged a taxi van to pick us up from the airport, which was very welcome as there were eight of us, and without the van we would have had to have travelled in two taxis. Then Nicola met us at the door of the apartment block and helped us with our luggage up to the flat. Once inside he gave us a welcome hamper full of biscuits, croissants, jam and a bottle of wine, then proceeded to show us round the flat. He also acted as a tourist guide and gave us information about the local restaurants as well as the main tourist attractions in Rome.

As to the flat itself, it really is as spacious and comfortable as the pictures show. It accommodated all eight of us (three adults and five children) really well. It was spotless on arrival, so I asked Nicola where the cleaning materials were so that I could keep it that way during our stay. He replied that cleaning was not our responsibility and that all we had to do was enjoy the flat and enjoy Rome....wow, what a host!! My one concern before arrival was that the kitchen table wouldn't take eight of us comfortably....but that fear proved groundless. The table extended, and could probably take 10 at a pinch, and there were spare chairs in the hallway. The beds were comfortable, the bathrooms spacious and the cooking facilities more than adequate. What else could you ask for?

Well, maybe a super location...and yet again the apartment didn't disappoint. It was literally a stone's throw away from St. Peter's (and you really can see the dome from the bedroom windows), and a short walk from the River Tiber and Castel St Angelo. Rome is a small city and all the other tourist attractions are also within walking distance, but if you prefer to travel by public transport, the Metro station is less than 5 minutes away. Shopaholics would also love this place as some of the best shops in Rome are literally on the doorstep.

My one criticism (and it's only minor) is that some of the neighbours weren't particularly tolerant of us, even though we did virtually nothing wrong. I suspect that they've been put off by previous bad guests and ended up tarring everyone with the same brush. So, if you stay here, respect the neighbours and you'll be fine.

In summary, this is a beautiful apartment in a wonderful location with very nice and extremely helpful hosts. You simply cannot go wrong if you stay here....and if I ever return to Rome I will definitely ask Monica and Nicola if I can stay with them again!