Our trip to Rome would not have been half as good if we hadn't stayed at Gian Paolo's apartment. First off, we love the location. Monti is such a great neighborhood to stay in. Easy access to a lot of good restaurants, gelaterias, bakeries, chemist, mini-marts and charming local artisans. The apartment itself is excellent, with airconditioning to retreat to when it gets hot during the day. We met Gian Paolo and his son when we arrived and really appreciated the time they took to orient us on the neighborhood and the different things we could do around Rome. The apartment is well stocked with every amenity you can think of from kitchen staples, to cleaning supplies, toiletries, to books, dvds and a bowl of fresh fruit in the kitchen and a cold drink in the fridge. We found extremely thoughtful the numerous brochures on the counter for places of interest, along with a folder containing maps and Gian Paolo's personal recommendations (restaurants, gelaterias, etc). It felt like home. And Gian Paolo was always just a message away replying quickly to our questions! We were sad when we had to go, but already making plans to return. Thank you Gian Paolo!