Location, location, location! If you want to visit Vatican City while in Rome (and who wouldn’t?), this is the place to stay! We literally slept across the street from the Pope! The apartment is very spacious and is ideal for families with its 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and air conditioning throughout. I cannot stress enough how important AC is when traveling to Rome during spring and summer. We traveled late May and the temps were 30 degrees and sunny, and after touring the sights, it was refreshing to come back to AC and for everyone to have their own space to chill and for us parents to enjoy a glass of wine. There are lots of souvenir shops, small grocery markets and restaurants/cafes within walking distance of the apartment which is ideal.
We used Uber to get across town to visit sights like the Coliseum and Trevi Fountain, and with the apartment being on a dead end street, it was easy for the drivers to pick us up and drop off right outside the apartment door.
Note that although there is an entrance to the Vatican across from the apartment, it is not for public use so you have to take a short walk around to reach St. Peter’s Square. (6-8 mins). The entrance to the Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel is a good 15 min walk from the apartment (cutting through Saint Peter’s Square), but a very easy walk.
Overall, we loved the location, size, and amenities of this apartment and would recommend this to anyone visiting the area, and would stay here again if we have the chance to visit Rome again. We also felt very safe walking around the area during the day and night.
And lastly, the owner, Andrea , is very quick to respond to any questions plus he lives in the building, which is handy. He also arranged our transportation from the Civitavecchia cruise terminal for our group of 6, and then a few days later, from the apartment to the airport, which was very handy and greatly appreciated. When you are traveling with children and seniors, having all your transfers easily arranged is a must. Thanks again to Andrea and to our driver, Daniela!