Where do we begin? We got off the train, not sure which way to cross the street, and remembered Marco's directions. They were so precise, with detailed instructions and pictures! As we approached the street, we were met with Marco and he walked us to the apartment. The street vendors make you a little leery but we were happy they were there when the wheel on our suitcase broke and we were able to buy a new one!
What an amazing place that Marco has lovingly restored. If you have a choice of places to stay in Rome, do not hesitate to book Marco's place. You will not be sorry!
The history, the amenities (shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, slippers, water, snacks, should I go on??), and the set up of the apartment is great. There is nothing that was overlooked.
Marco also had the forethought to provide an emergency cell phone, with his number programmed in, in case we got lost. He also provided a portable wifi unit so that when we were walking 10 minutes in the wrong direction, we were able to connect to wifi and start walking the right way! (The chocolate croissants pulled me in the wrong direction) Everything is about 20 minutes walking distance. There is no need to take a cab, possibly a bus by the end of the day. Sign up for the hop on/hop off bus and you'll get a great tour of the city. Make reservations for the colisseum to save time.
Plan on wearing comfy shoes since you'll be walking quite a bit. We averaged 12 miles a day and didn't gain a pound :). If you can, go to Foodies for pizza. It's diagonal to Coin and the food is great! We passed by it twice before deciding and were so glad we went in. Great place to hang out and relax.
Thanks Marco and Angela for a wonderful experience!