We chose Alberto’s Trastevere apartment for a 6-night family holiday in Rome for several reasons. Firstly, location. We wanted to be central enough to walk everywhere without being in an over-crowded, noisy area. This proved a perfect choice. Quiet, restful, and we walked all over, including to the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums, even to Stadio Olimpico for an AS Roma game.
Secondly, with a baby in our group, we knew we’d be spending naptimes and nights at “home” and wanted a comfortable place for lounging around, a well-equipped kitchen, and an open outlook so we didn’t feel cooped up. This apartment ticked all those boxes. We loved the panoramic windows and the view; a constant reminder we were in Rome.
Thirdly, we would have liked three bedrooms but could not find anything suitable. The mezzanine was the x-factor but it worked for the single adult in our group who used the 3rd bathroom below. This is the best of the bathrooms, with a bath. The two ensuites have a toilet and shower; one is small with an open doorway to the bedroom. We managed fine but YMMV.
Alberto was a perfect host, answering our queries promptly both before and during our stay. He arranged a cot for our baby and airport transfers at a competitive price. Our flight arrived early morning and Alberto met us for a very early check-in.
We loved Trastevere and the abundance of food choices. Our favourite restaurants included Trattoria da Teo and Da Enzo, both just around the corner, and a short walk away, La Gensola and Osteria der Belli. Recommend both highly, especially if you’re looking for seafood. We enjoyed an afternoon drink at the caffe on Isola Tiberina and gelato from Fior di Luna. Our favourite early morning stroll was across the river to Roscioli Caffe for coffee and pastries fresh from the oven. We also recommend a small local café, simply signed “Coffee and Plants”, which served a top cappucino.
A final couple of positives: the security building with both a lift and a wide, open stairway to the fifth-floor that allowed us extra exercise after all the pasta and pastries! The apartment's wi-fi worked faultlessly on as many as five devices, and we used the living-room TV to cast Netflix (albeit seldomly, but it was a nice bonus.)
We loved our stay at Alberto’s apartment and recommend it for its location, outlook, quietness, spaciousness, facilities, security and an excellent host.