Beautiful apartment in the heart of Trastevere. For those unfamiliar with Rome, this is a neighborhood akin to the West Village in New York City -- lots of restaurants, bars and cafes to enjoy, all within walking distance of the apartment. The apartment is located above a cafe that serves excellent coffee, but is otherwise on one of the few quiet streets in the neighborhood. It is also not far from the historic city center, for those interested in sightseeing.
The space itself was larger than in the photos - a pleasant surprise. It was also immaculately clean. Caterina was lovely to coordinate with before our trip and her mother (who let us into the apartment upon arrival) met us at the door and was delightful. Caterina also offered to meet us at the tram stop, had we chosen to take public transportation instead of a taxi. The apartment is pretty artsy with lots of fashion books and a display case of Caterina's handbags that she has designed. Pretty unique.
I've lived in Rome, traveled there many times, and from now on, will plan to stay at Caterina's apartment, when it is available.