We ended our 10-day honeymoon in Rome and decided to do an apartment so we could stretch out a little, do some laundry, and cook a bit after a week of non-stop travel.
Valeria’s place was perfect for this. It was a 10-minute walk from the train station, perfectly clean, stocked with everything you could possibly need including toothpaste (we had just run out that morning!), and was in an easy, convenient location.
The building has so much historic charm. We easily walked to most sights (Trevi Fountain, Coloseum, Spanish Steps, Palatine Hill, etc.) and grabbed a nearby bus to take us to the Vatican area.
There were plenty of restaurants within a couple of blocks. We actually had delicious Szechuan Chinese across the street when we decided we needed a pasta/pizza break.
Valeria and her husband were both so responsive and kind. We accidentally blew a fuse on Easter Sunday at dinner time and they rushed over and showed us how to fix it and were so nice about it. I’m sure we took them away from family plans but they were so wonderful. They also left us a little basket of Easter treats and a bottle of wine which we greatly appreciated!
My one recommendation would be to pack some ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper. The apartment is on the ground level and there is some street noise. We’re from NYC so it wasn’t out of the norm for us but some might find it loud.
We will definitely stay here again if we find ourselves in Rome.