I have stayed with Monica before in the next door apartment as my experience this time around was just as good. The location (as I have enthused about before) is my favourite neighbourhood of Rome, Monti, and I cannot imagine a much better place to celebrate Christmas!

Monica is a charming and considerate host who thinks of everything, such as providing washing up liquid and lots of toiletries. You will receive a warm Roman welcome!

The flat was immaculately clean and felt like a home away from home. I love to cook and the kitchen was perfect with a new fridge, oven, hob and ample worktop space. I've stayed before in a very hot Summer and this time during Christmas we got to 'test' her heating rather than Monica's powerful fans! Needless to say it was brilliant. Clothes washing dried in no time and the apartment was such a warm and cosy place to be after a day's walking.

As before the internet connection was good and we could listen to BBC iPlayer radio over the web.

You are spoiled for choice for transport as Termini is a 10-15 minute walk away or Cavour on Linea B is a mere 5 minutes away. Also nearby are a multitude of pretty Monti backstreets and squares and the lovely tiny catholic Ukrainian chuch which we discovered this trip. In addition to my favourite bakery in Rome, 'Antico Forno Ai Serpenti', directly opposite the flat we found a Vegan/GF Raw Chocolate shop on Via Urbana, 'Grezzo'. Definitely recommend a visit for the best Vegan/GF hot chocolate in Rome! If it's warm 'Fatamorgana Gelato' on Via dei Capocci nearby is a Vegan/GF gelateria too good to miss!

In summary I love staying in Monti and Monica's apartments are the best place to stay if you want to feel like a local. I am already planning my next trip to Rome and Via Serpenti. Thank you Monica for another fantastic stay!