I had the absolute pleasure of spending 5 weeks of my university placement at Elga's charming apartment. The room itself is artistically decorated and feels very cosy, while still being comfortably large. I had a great night's sleep on the double bed, and was able to practice a bit of my Italian with Elga's extensive range of books. There was a cleaner who came during the middle of my stay who changed all the sheets and tidied up the room, which was a welcome relief from my usual messiness. The bathroom is clean and is located right next to the room itself. The kitchen has everything you would need, and they even cleared some fridge space for me as well as letting me use some of their basic ingredients. I was able to wash my clothes without any problems, and there were no issues in communication with Elga, she responded quickly and explained everything clearly whenever I needed help. She even let me reorganise my dates of stay which I was very grateful for.
In terms of location, the house is located about 15 minutes walk from Termini station (the main station of Rome) and about 10 minutes walk from Vittorio Emmanuele metro. It is a quick walk to Sapienza University and about 10 minutes walk to Policlinico Umberto I. There are some great places to eat and drink nearby, I usually went to A Piedi Pari for a main meal or Alice Pizza for a quick snack.
But the best part about the stay was meeting Elga, Alessandro and Roberta. Elga is a hilarious and adorable person who wants the best for everyone. Alessandro is relaxed and generous and I will always be grateful for the time he let me go with him to a charity program he volunteers at. He even let me have some of his wine and polenta one time :) Roberta is very down to earth and has great conversation. Elga and Roberta both speak English, while Alessandro speaks Spanish and French.
I am incredibly grateful for my time spent at this apartment, and will look back on the memories made here fondly. Thank you Elga, Alessandro and Roberta!