Our stay at valerio''s apartment in Rome. The apartment house has an access for vehicles off the avenue. We unloaded our bags. A phone booth like elevator lifted you and your bag to the 2nd floor. The apartment was modern, beautifully furnished with Art and fragile looking decorations. Lots of windows overlooking the street. It was a warm June day so the air conditioner hummed softly cooling us down. Valerio and his lovely mom explained the internet connection, emergency phone numbers a quick tour of the large apartment. Beautiful bathrooms, one with a shower, bidet, sink the other with two sinks, jacuzzi tub, bidet. Towels hung in the bathroom and push plunger soap dispensers on counter. Internet wireless connection was OK but not great in all rooms.
A separate air conditioner kept the back bedroom cooler than the front. Which the kids loved. The back bedroom had a door that led to a terrace with chairs that overlooked the street. A narrow but nice sized kitchen equipped with gas stove and dishwasher, double sink, fridge, counter, laundry, washer & dryer. written instructions in Italian. We didn't use the kitchen much but it was nice to know it was there. The living room dining room area had couches and chairs to relax in. There seems to be some cameras in apartment ceilings. iWe didn't spend much time in the apartment but we played a game of mille bourne in the den. (we brought)
Lots of lights in ceilings in living room dining area. A beautiful, clean apartment marred only by some noisy construction in nearby apartment in the early morning hours (8 am) by the time I review this maybe the constuction (nothing to do with this apartment) will be finished. The four of us walked down the large spiral staircase to the street on the way out. We found the mostly residential, mixed use neighborhood to be convenient walk to the coliseum area (about 15 minutes for young people under 60) Lots of little neighborhood stores that service the area dot the streets. Coffee shops , fruit stands, pizza bars, etc. There is a doorman on duty most of the time. He doesn't speak much english, if that is a concern of yours. Valerio spoke English quite well as well as many other languages. We were a little jealous as it was nicer than our Manhattan apartment. I would recommend this apartment to my friends and family.