Staying at Simona's little flat was an amazing experience. She is just lovely, very welcoming and wonderful to chat with. If you like animals, you might get lucky and her little dog and cat might come for a visit (but only if you welcome them, so don't fear if you're not an animal lover!). I absolutely love animals, so I was happy to have the little guests.

The pictures are incredibly accurate and the place was spotless when I arrived. It is extremely centrally located and I mostly walked to everything. I stayed during the height of the 2015 summer heatwave, but was still quite comfortable with the fan Simona provided. But, if you're very sensitive to the heat, you might want to wait and book for cooler months. It is a 4th floor walk up, which can be challenging when it's hot.

The flat is 100 meters from St Peter's Square, and roughly a 10-15min walk to the Vatican Museum (depending on how fast you walk). It is also roughly a 30min walk to the Forum/Colosseum - I walked it slowly though, as it was 37C!

There is a grocery store roughly 500 meters away, and is much more cost effective than the mini marts that are little closer. You can also walk to several of the food markets (~20min), which I found was a very pleasant way to spend a morning. Simona provides a well-equipped kitchenette, which was perfect for my needs (induction plate for cooking, electric espresso maker, fridge, pots/pans, plates, cutlery, etc.). The flat is also a short walk from several restaurants and cafes, so there are a lot of options to choose from.

I will certainly be staying here the next time I am in Rome - it was a truly wonderful experience and just the vacation I needed!