Despite high hopes for a romantic trip to Rome, we were faced with an indifferent host as well as an unwelcoming atmosphere.
Therefore we can not recommend it for following reasons:
- When staying at multiple places going through Italy, this place, at Marco’s, is the place where we had the least “help” and guiding. Meaning, when there was something wrong in the apartment, Marco wasn’t easy to get a hold of. Neither was there any written guides of what to do when for example the electricity went out (and turned of the heater to the shower).
- During our stay (4 nights) the electricity went out two times. The first time early in the night - where to our luck the neighbor was home to help cause Marco wasn’t picking up. The second time in the morning and Marco wasn’t accessible until later in the evening. Why he with a dismissive tone insinuated we just had to contact the neighbor again by ourselves, instead of him being available to help.
- Furthermore, when the lights went out the first time and after fixing it with help from the neighbor we went to bed. To wake up with Marco just entering the apartment without a preceding knock on the door - this was not appreciated. Especially during the night.
- Even getting the Wi-Fi password was a struggle due to Marco’s late replies and his indifference towards the matter - as he sent the wrong password several times.
- The apartment is very very dark. The lights are very dim. That is, off course, a personal preference.
- Have in mind that even though there is a kitchen you need to bring your own dish cloth and dish towel. A bit unpractical.
- The feeling of being an inconvenience when asking for help to solve the problems which occurred - caused by Marco’s late replies an paternalistic tone - created an atmosphere in which we didn’t feel welcome, and hence we couldn’t relax completely to enjoy our holiday.
However the apartment is spacious, have a dishwasher and a washing machine which is nice if you are on a road trip.