If one were to look up synonyms for “charming,” one would find words like delightful, pleasing and appealing. Carolina’s Trastevere apartment was charming and a wonderful place to base our exploration of Rome. The apartment was close to everything that Trastevere and Rome had to offer, but was located on a quiet street away from the noise and crowds.
Since it is on a quiet street, the apartment might be difficult for some to find. We were glad that we worked with Carolina to arrange transportation from the airport, which made checking in very easy.
The apartment was just as pictured and sparkling clean. The kitchen and dining room came in handy as we ended up eating three evening meals in the apartment after long days of sight-seeing and exploring. Carolina had thoughtfully provided fresh milk, juice, bread and coffee (with Moka pot). We were able to find groceries within walking distance, and many nearby restaurants will pack up food for take-away.
Three places close to Carolina’s apartment merit special mention.
Enotecca Ferrara is great wine bar in the heart of Trastevere, cozy and friendly. Get there after 5:30 pm and for one price enjoy a glass of wine and a plate of tasty appetizers.
Mirragio Ristorante, less than 200 meters from Carolina’s apartment, was outstanding. We had pizza and a liter of wine (probably should have been a half liter) and the place was filled with locals out for good food and a good time.
Finally there is Grano & Farina, a cooking school that was less than 10 meters from Carolina’s front door. Julia and Chef Pino were great instructors (even I could now make the pasta of Northern Italy) and you got to eat what you make. We spent seven nights at Carolina’s apartment. We took a cooking class on day 6 and it was nice to have an activity that was close by after racing around for five days.
One has many choices of places to stay in Rome. You will be hard pressed to find a more charming, clean, affordable and well-located apartment than Carolina’s Trastevere Apartment.