This space is so stylish and comfortable. But before I get to that, I have to tell you that if you stay here, your hosts are the kindest, most generous hosts you can imagine. Only 20 minutes before I arrived at the Airbnb for check-in, I was unfortunately pick-pocketed on the bus, and my wallet was stolen with my money, cards, ID, and passport inside. (Yes, I learned the hard way you really should listen to the travel tips that say not to carry all your money and your passport in your wallet!) I felt so safe in Rome, it was just a stupid move--my bag was unzipped and we went through a crowd, and for 10 seconds my bag was vulnerable in a common spot for pick pocketing. As you can imagine, I was flustered, upset with myself, and so stressed about what to do. Armanda's husband met us at the Airbnb and upon hearing this story was devastated--understandably, as I would also feel if one of my guests in Nashville had been pick-pocketed! He was so helpful and drove us to the Police station and helped with the language barrier so we could get a police report, and helped explain how to get to the U.S. embassy. The hosts made special accommodations
to help out too, like letting me pay the city tax over AirBnB, and checked in to see if there was anything else they could do. Armanda's husband also took us on a nice drive after the police to try and comfort me and my frazzled husband, and that was just such a special touch.
Now to the home! What a beautiful place to stay. Very close to restaurants and little grocers, and the kitchen was very well equipped for cooking, which we love. The downstairs area was the perfect spot for a romantic glass of wine and chocolates, and we loved opening the windows and hearing the city life outside. One note I will make is to bear in mind the bathroom is on the middle floor, so if you are someone who often gets up in the night to use the bathroom, you'll be going down the spiral staircase for that. It's not a problem if you are mobile.
Overall we absolutely loved this stay and I will never forget the kindness of these hosts. FYI--the police and U.S. embassy were very nice, and I had my new passport in my hands less than 18 hours after my wallet was stolen!