This was our first experience with air bnb so we were not sure what to expect. We had seen these wonderful reviews and photos of this private, penthouse apartment and were hopeful but apprehensive. This apartment exceeded all expectations. The location was perfect for our family. Before our trip, we had mapped the things we wanted to see and grouped them into areas. We were literally able to walk to all the Rome attractions including the Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, etc. within 40 minutes. Also, there is a taxi stand a few meters/feet from the apartment. The apartment was clean, the sheets were crisp and the views from the windows and balcony were simply charming. The apartment included a dishwasher, refrigerator, full kitchen, clothes washing machine and air conditioner. Ludovica has stocked the refrigerator with water, juice and milk and there was a stocked espresso machine in the kitchen. There were several grocery and convenience stores within walking distance. Ludovica arranged airport pickup and drop off for us in private taxis. Ludovica was very easy to communicate with and left helpful tips about Rome in the living room. The bedroom was stocked with travel books about Rome and Italy. My husband and I slept on the very comfortable bed and our son stayed on the sleeper sofa in the living room. The shower had excellent water pressure and was clean and functional.
One of the things we most enjoyed about staying here was the neighborhood of Trastevere. In our opinion, the best restaurants in Rome were literally right at our door step. Our son used yelp and trip advisor to find the best reviewed restaurants close by. We had wonderful dinners, lunches, gelato- all within steps of the apartment. There is a robust Night life in this area. We enjoyed listening to live music and the sounds of accordion players. I did heed the advice of some other travelers that reviewed this apartment and brought along ear plugs as I am a light sleeper. You may be able to hear laughter, music and merriment until late in the night. This was not a problem as we closed the windows and turned on the A.C. I loved having my morning coffee on the apartment's lovely balcony. This was, in our opinion, a simply wonderful place to stay and we would highly recommend staying here. We tossed a coin in The Trevi fountain so God Willing, we will return to Rome again and if we do, we hope to stay in this lovely apartment once again.
Just to note, this is a penthouse apartment with many stairs so it may not be suitable for elderly or those with knee problems.