Giampaolo’s apartment is very spacious and even bigger than apparent in the photos. It is quiet on the fourth floor and the apartment is clean and comfortable, with everything that we needed during our visit of two weeks. The apartment has reliable internet, satellite TV with the BBC and many other channels, a functioning apple computer and a printer. We made good use of the washing machine and kettle in the apartment. We much appreciated the lift/elevator with our heavy bags on arrival and departure as well as the welcoming pastries from Giampaolo. We walked 2 minutes to the local baker most mornings for fresh pastries and coffee.

The apartment is superbly located just 1 minutes’s walk from the entrance to the Vatican museums, 1 minute’s walk to the nearest bus stop and supermarkets and less than 10 minutes walk to two metro stations, a large fresh produce market and many other shops and bus stops.

Giampaolo’s folder in the apartment was most helpful with lots of useful tourist information and maps showing nearby recommended restaurants, gelateria, the fresh produce market, supermarkets and metro stations. Giampaolo checked with us during our stay that everything was alright and communications with him before and during our visit were easy and prompt. We much appreciated Giampaolo’s assistance in calling us a radio taxi when we left the apartment.

In total, we strongly recommend Giampaolo’s apartment for a convenient and comfortable base for couples and families to visit the Vatican and Rome.