A wonderful apartment and fantastic location. If you want an apartment in the middle of the action then this is the apartment for you. First off the apartment is wonderful. We were a family of 6 and we were very comfortable. This was our first european vacation so figuring out how different thing work was an education. We quickly adapted to the new surroundings.
The apartment was walking distance to all the site we wanted to see. The Piazza Navona was our backyard. The Pantheon is 5 minutes away. The Trevi Fountain was 10 minutes. That was my morning ritual. Getting up early and going for a walk. Two benefits of that - cooler, yes July is very hot, and the crowds were gone. It is so amazing to sit in these piazzas by yourself and experience them in silence. A very different sense than later in the day when there are 100s of people milling around.
We did not need to use any transportation - of course we like to walk and stop at different cafes along the way. That is the fun of Rome, discovering new places. We found all kinds of restaurants, shops and cafes off the main drag where we stop to refresh and recover from the heat. But since the apartment is so close, we would be up early to walk to various sites and be back to the apartment just after lunch. We would nap for a few hours, letting the heat dissipate, and then we would be ready for the evening activities and a dinner.
We can't wait to come back for another visit. We would definitely stay in Alessandro's Apartment again.