To start off, the host, Andrea, was a LIFE-SAVER in more ways than one. The initial Airbnb reservation I had made (for a group of 10 people, mind you) fell through on the day we were supposed to arrive. My stress levels went through the roof, as you can imagine. After a frantic search on the Airbnb mobile app, I came upon Andrea's Monteverde guesthouse listing. Although he was in the middle of cleaning the place for the last guest, and we were arriving relatively soon, Andrea had the place sparkling clean as soon as we arrived. During our stay, when we merely asked if there was a toaster in the apartment, he had a brand new toaster waiting for us in the apartment when we got back. Here is why Andrea was our knight in shining armor: while we were in Rome, our other relatives had been visiting another part of Italy, and unfortunately their rental car was broken into, and all of their luggage was stolen. When we told him about the incident, Andrea truly went above and beyond as an Airbnb host and coordinated with the police in Pisa to assist our family members. THEY WEREN'T EVEN HIS GUESTS and he helped them in a way no hotel ever could have! This man truly has a heart of gold, so say the least.
Now for the actual listing: The guesthouse itself was phenomenal, full equipped with a ping pong table, beautiful patio furniture, new appliances, and modern decor. The place was sparkling clean, and had a washing machine which we appreciated since we were on the tail end of a road trip. It was also very close to the heart of Rome, and it was just a 10 minute walk to the bus station. The proximity of public transport made the Monteverde Guesthouse an ideal hub for day trips into the city, especially since parking in Rome is a nightmare. All in all, we made many happy memories in at Andrea's place, and he will definitely make sure you do too! Thank you so much again, Andrea!