What a great find! This was the perfect spot for a quick 3 nights , 2 days in Rome. We walked everywhere except when we left to Sorrento and took public transportation to Naples.
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The bed is firm and worked great for us, as i have a bad back- and by the time your done exploring Rome you could certainly sleep on anything (haha!). Probably an American full size bed.
The showers are small in Italy, but it was quite alright and the height was just perfect for myself (6 ft) and my husband (6'1") , but it also detaches.
He has a washing machine but we didn't see a hang line for drying, so we did not use it.
The place was clean and made a perfect home for us in Rome. The balcony was a cool touch. Somehow, the temperature was perfect in the room (i believe it was the combination of it being so cold in Rome, but also being 4-5 floors up).
We loved that he provided a boiling pot for us, there are kitchen amenities to cook meals, but we did not do so.
There is even a tv.
The elevator is a life saver! (Tons of stairs)
We did not directly interact with Alex, because he was working when we came in. But he answered every question within minutes and left everything arranged on the table for us with restaurant recs etc.
The Italy tourists tax was simpler than we thought with him, and he had already filled out the form for us. He also has instant coffee and teas for you set out.
We went to a breakfast place the next street over that served a great American breakfast - eggs, bacon, toast, coffee, juice. Beware of the international breakfast, you might get some looks from the Italians eating their croissants and cappuccino , it is very large. They even have non -dairy options for coffee/cappuccinos. It is called Est' something.
We walked to colosseum/forum/palatine- all 3 are must sees! But a long walking day- public buses are simple.
We walked to Vatican museum(Sistine chapel)/st Peters basilica/and climbed the dome - must sees! And in the winter time with no lines we were done by 12/1pm.