This booking was a great experience from beginning to end. First of all, Raffaella was extremely hospitable. She made herself very available to answer questions about the booking, about Rome, about getting around, everything.
Raffaella offered a shuttle service to get us from the airport to the apartment. It was a very reasonable price, and it saved us from having to navigate an unfamiliar city in an unfamiliar language in the middle of the night. So we took the offer, and Raffaella’s husband picked us up from the airport, drove us to the apartment, and gave us a tour of the living space and terrace. They even left us a bottle of wine and some chocolates as a welcome gift!
We had two people sleep in the main bedroom downstairs, two people sleep in the lofted bedroom upstairs, and could have easily fit two more on the fold-out couch in the living room. Plenty of space.
Kitchen was well-supplied, the fridge was stocked with some beverages, there was an espresso machine with complimentary espresso, and the bathrooms were stocked with basic toiletries like a hotel would be.
Finally, the location. It was unbelievable. Right in the middle of the action. Everywhere that we went the whole week, we walked. Trevi Fountain is literally two minutes away, which means you also have the plethora of restaurants, gelaterias, and cafes that have grown around it. We walked to the Roman Forum, the Coliseum, the Pantheon, Campo de’ Fiori, St. Peter’s Square, and the Vatican...all easily within walking distance. The farthest was the Vatican, which was still only a 30-35 min walk.
We could not have chosen a better place to stay during our visit to Rome. Highly recommended. Thank you Raffaella!