Gabriele was easy to reach and to communicate with to let him know our actual arrival time; he met us at the property and walked us through the apt. He also provided us with helpful information about the neighborhood, practical information about where to catch the tram, the bus etc. There were several maps of Rome in the apt and he took the time to situate us on the map.

The apartment was as pictured, very comfortable, clean and spacious, with plenty of natural light from the windows and nice, cold air conditioning. We were a group of six and it was great to have actual bedrooms/beds for everyone, and the two bathrooms made it possible to get our group ready more quickly in the morning. The bathroom in the hallway is set up in a way that the sink and mirror can be used while someone else is in the shower, which was helpful. There is plenty of storage space and surface space, with each bedroom having a large wardrobe and tables, and mirrors to help in getting dressed.

The apt is also well equipped as to towels, pots, pans, dishes, etc. The dining room gave us a place to gather and plan our day and the comfortable kitchen allowed us to prepare breakfast every morning, with fresh fruit, bread and amazing cheeses and preserves from a local market that is about two blocks away. The washing machine worked well and was a nice thing to have several days into traveling.

The neighborhood is definitely lively. There were hordes of young people spilling out of the bars and cafes in the area surrounding the apt when we came home late each night; but rather than annoying it was pleasant to hear the laughter and the lively chatter as we made our way home. Noise was NOT a problem once in the apartment and we had peaceful, restful sleep.

It was a little farther from the historic center than we anticipated, but once you get the tram/bus down it’s not difficult to get around, and the value in comfort and space is well worth the extra minutes. We only wish we had had more time in Rome to explore and enjoy the neighborhood. Thank you Gabriele, for a lovely stay!