I place Airbnb experiences into three categories: disappointing (usually due to expectations unmet), "AOK" ("yep. it was what it said it was") and "OH WOW, I cannot believe this place exists, it's so incredible!"

Alessandra's place in Rome is definitely in the third category. The pictures are 100% accurate -- the wrought iron railings, the beautiful plasterwork, the parquet floor, the antique furniture... all even more beautiful than shown. The A/C works -- FLAWLESSLY -- which is *so* important when you're in Rome where it can get, let's be honest, quite hot!

Alessandra and Marco were wonderful! Marco met us and provided: directions; a map; a guidebook to use while in Rome; directions to the *BEST* gelato I've ever eaten in my entire life (and I may have had gelato three times a day in Italy!), Giolitti Gelateria; instructions on operating everything; and a warm welcome.

The Nespresso machine makes it easy to get started in the morning, along with the selection of biscuits that Alessandra and Marco leave. There's a good selection of cookware and glassware, handy for drinking the lovely mini Prosecco bottles they left us.

There's a restaurant *right downstairs* (literally, below the apartment) that amazing food, including bread that I could eat every day (basically pizza crust...so good!). Quite reasonably priced and delicious too.

Even given the heat and my not-so-fast walking speed, I'd say that the Trevi fountains are s near here (like the Ambassadori), this is an amazing alternative that is a far better value.