Our breath was taken away when we first entered Roberta's lovely apartment. You can tell that she has an artist's heart, and this is reflected everywhere in her space. The art, furniture, objects, books, and overall design are impeccably designed and high quality. This home is of the caliber that could be featured in design magazines, and I wouldn't be surprised if it has been. We were a group of 3 adult friends and each had the option for a bed of our own including the massive bed-sized couch in the living room area.
We are from the US and used to strong air-conditioning and had to get used to the Roman culture of many places not having any AC or powerful AC. In this home, Roberta has two air-conditioning units and fans. On our first day, it took a few hours and help from the cooler night temperatures to really get the place to a comfortable temperature. After this, we were comfortable and happy.
The patio is stunning and has a beautiful plant garden and view of the neighborhood. One of our best nights was getting a bottle of natural wine from Enoteca L'Antidoto (a two minute walk away) and sharing it on the patio in the early evening. It is also a 10 minute walk to Roscioli Salumeria where I had a beautiful dinner in their wine cellar room.
The location is amazing and one of my favorite parts of the day was exploring the busy streets and piazza parties at night. Despite being so close to everything in Trastevere and walkable to many desirable spots in Rome, the space was quiet and serene.
Roberta was incredibly helpful and kind, and gave us advice during the taxi strike and booked an excellent and affordable car service on our way to the airport.
We are so happy with our stay and hope to be back again our next time in Rome.