We were searching for a home from home for our 8 nights in Rome. We found it in this lovely, bright , clean and inviting apartment.
We arrived late in the evening (23:00) but Flavia & Simone were there to greet us. Friendly and very communicative, they made us feel welcome and they showed us around.
Even at that late time, there were a handful of shops open in the neighbourhood so putting together a light evening meal using the flat's amenities was easy. We also enjoyed the bottle of wine kindly left by our hosts.
On the 8th floor of a big residential block of flats, the apartment is in perfect condition, with enough space (and storage) for 3 adults, great WiFi (we were able to connect our fire TV stick), all the modern facilities and a great guide left by Flavia for the house and local area.
The flat is in a mainly residential neighbourhood full of small shops, mini-markets, coffee shops and restaurants. The Colli Albani metro station is only 5 minutes walk away and for 1.5 Euro per person you can visit all the attractions ( 10 minutes ride to Termini & Spanish Steps, 15-20 minutes to the Vatican). Trains are frequent throughout the day.
Using Flavia's guide, we tried to visit as many of the local establishments. Our favourites were the Fantasie Napoletane restaurant( good hearty food at reasonable prices ) and the gastro-pub L'Orologio (whilst we did not eat there,we joined the Wednesday local karaoke - great experience!), both a 100 or so meters away. also, a nice pasta takeaway/restaurant is at the ground floor of the apartment block.
This was our second trip to Rome. The first time we stayed in the centre but we all felt that Flavia's apartment allowed us to experience a little bit of the real Rome. we would happily return and would not hesitate recommending it to others.
Flavia & Simone were friendly and responsive from the beginning of the process and we could not wish for better hosts. They made our first Airbnb experience one to savour. Thank you.