Mariastella is a fantastic host; she really went out of her way to make Christmas in Rome special for our children (8 and 12 years). She put a Christmas tree in the house, decorated with twinkle lights, had numerous poinsettias and even had a light up reindeer on the porch. Mariastella also bought Christmas wrapping paper for me and stocked the house with Prosecco and a traditional Christmas cake—very thoughtful touches. It was fantastic, and we really, really appreciated everything she did to make our stay memorable—Mariastella truly went above and beyond!
The apartment was very comfortable for a party of 9. We had 3 senior citizens (2 that are mobility challenged), 2 children and 4 adults. The apartment was spacious; it never felt crowded and every bedroom had an en-suite bathroom—a real plus. The kitchen and in-apartment laundry machine were very convenient for our one week trip. Mariastella reached out numerous times to ensure we had everything we needed—she was a very attentive host. Because we had mobility challenged folks in our party, we never took the bus service near by. We did use Uber extensively with no issues at all. They picked up and dropped off right outside the apartment. Also, the La Velle restaurant a block away is fantastic—we had an amazing meal there. Mariastella is very happy to book restaurant reservations for you, a MUST for La Velle!