Maria is an absolutely outstanding host! After arriving to the apartment we were greeted with a very warm welcome from Maria was well as very detailed instructions on where the best places are to eat, where to visit, how to get to these places, etc. I’ve never had a host go this above and beyond to welcome their guests!
The apartment itself is very cute! It’s small, but cozy and would probably fit 1-2 well and 3 people comfortably. The bunk bed could fit 2 and the pull out couch was comfortable for 1 person. The bathroom is a bit small which wasn’t necessarily a problem, but Maria warned us about a problem with the hot water ahead of time and were told to wait 10-20 minutes between showers in order for the hot water to recharge.
The location of the apartment was great as well! It was immediately next door to a small supermarket and maybe a quarter mile from a larger Carrefour market. The Vatican was a 5 minute walk away, and a delicious gelato place was right across the street. And, of course, there were dozens of delicious restaurants and cafes all within walking distance. Maria has recommendations for pizza, pasta, coffee, and tiramisu listed on the table for those who are interested as well. My recommendation: visit the tiramisu place Maria had listed early in your trip. We visited on the last night of our stay and regret not going sooner! We had a train to catch at 5am to leave Rome and Maria was kind enough to let us leave earlier than the check-out time which was great of her to do!
We had a fantastic stay at Maria’s and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to experience this beautiful part of Rome!