My Little Dome was a perfect place to stay for our five-day visit to Rome. Where to start? Let’s start with Alessandra the hostess. Right from my first inquiry about the Little Dome up until we were about to leave, Alessandra was very prompt in responding to my questions. Her e-mails were friendly, cheerful, and very helpful. We particularly appreciated that she put us in touch with Anna, who looked after all our ground transportation needs including airport pickup, cruise port pickup, and airport drop off. When we met Alessandra for an early check-in, she was just as her e-mails; extremely charming, friendly, cheerful and helpful. She gave us a thorough introduction to the area, the building, the apartment and all the amenities it had to offer (which are numerous). In addition, she left us a little welcome snack and a well stocked fridge and pantry with drinks and breakfast food items as well as a good supply of coffee and tea.
The Little Dome, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, is perfect for two couples. It has been impressively renovated and has bright and modern walls and bathrooms. Each of us received an ample supply of towels for the visit. The bedrooms are a good size and each has a flat screen TV. The charm of the place comes from blending this modern side with lovely traditional furniture and an impressive wall of bookshelves and book collection. The living room décor makes you feel right at home. It has SAT TV and streaming services (which we used very seldom because we were too busy out exploring Rome). The kitchen was well equipped and everything worked well.
The apartment was in a historic building with a charming tiny elevator. The location would be tough to beat. On the river side of Vatican City and only two blocks from St. Peter’s Square, it is perfectly situated for exploring the city on foot. It was convenient for heading out to get “lost” in the city, and well-landmarked making it easy to find our way home. Alessandra also provided us with a customized map showing our location and the location of convenience stores in the area. The Vatican is right next door and pretty much everything else you’re likely to want to see is a 10 to 35-minute walk away. There is also a metro stop and lots of bus access close by. I’ll finish as I started. My Little Dome is a perfect place to stay while in Rome.