This is the second time we have stayed at Andrea's apartment. We chose to return to Andrea's for two reasons: first the apartment is great and we have a fantastic time there before, and secondly because Andrea was such a nice bloke. Everything about the apartment was great. check in was easy. Andrea met us at the entrance and accompanied us to the flat. Once inside he showed us around again and we had a friendly chat about the place and Rome itself. The flat has everything, as I said in my previous review the cooking facilities are excellent adn as vegans this is such a benefit. Everything works brilliantly and is easy to control, the oven, hob, fridge, coffee machine, kettle, and even the washing machine! There is a surfit of pots, pans, crockery and utensils.
The bed was very comfortable and the air conditioning system worked a treat keeping us fresh even in temperatures above 35 degrees. In the evening, we would eat out on the terrace (which is huge) and listen to the sound of people talking in the street and the birds flying around - marvellous!
The shower was great and easy to operate as was the washing machine. The area around the flat is great and transport links into Rome by train and metro are only minutes away. Links by train and bus to further afield away from Rome is also nearby, linking you to Naples, Milan, Florence etc. Tiburtina is a really good hub from which to link to most of the rest of Italy. The local area also hosts many good shops, cafes and a couple of very good supermarkets only streets away. If you want a Lidl or a Conad these are only about fifteen minutes walk away. Everything is on your doorstep.
The tourist attractions of Rome, the gateway to its illustrious history are easy to reach by foot, bus or metro. The Colosseum, the Spanish steps, the Villa Borghese, the Vatican city with Saint Peter's Basillica and other sights and venues of the city have a metro station only a couple of minutes from them. To walk to the Villa Borghese takes about 30 minutes from the flat and leads you nicely to the Spanish steps and into the city's tourist centre.
This is an apartment we will definitely return to and pretty soon too. Andrea was a wonderful host and met us on our last day and helped us with our luggage to the station for our train to the airport. Andrea is not just a great host but a really nice guy who my wife and I now think of more as a friend.