Our hosts, Giulia and her mother Gabriella, were very gracious hosts and made us exceptionally welcome -- they made arrangements for us to be met at/taken to the airport; there was a person waiting for us to take our bags to/from the apartment; every single detail was thought through -- from a bottle of wine to welcome us to a coffee espresso machine and the English language channels on TV. It has a free Wi-Fi and a free landline telephone service to the US.

The apartment is ideally located -- it is within a short walking distance from all the major landmarks. It is off via Giulia, one of the most beautiful streets in Rome which goes back to 1508 and is known as a "high renaissance" street. The upper terrace offers a panoramic view of the center of Rome -- you can see Castel St'Angelo, St. Peter's and the Garibaldi monument. It is also very safe -- I felt comfortable returning "home" very late at night.

The apartment is very charming -- quite a few details are restored to its original 17th century condition. It is also spacious, has all the modern conveniences and a great layout -- there are 2 full bathrooms -- with the 2nd bathroom having a separate entrance from the hallway. It is very quiet and allows one to get an excellent rest at any time during the day and/or the night.

We couldn't have asked for better accommodations and are grateful to Giulia and Gabriella for showing us the best of Roman hospitality and for making our vacation so special.

We cannot wait to go back!