Right from the moment I booked this flat up to the day I left Simona was incredibly helpful. She is a friendly and very approachable individual. Simona’s mother is also very kind and chatty – you often see her because you share a terrace with her. They both washed my clothes for me (twice! – this being such a luxury as I am travelling for three months so miss a good washing machine) and let me borrow anything I wanted such as a broom to clean the flat. In terms of the flat I couldn’t fault it – it is equipped with everything you could want. Nice big fridge, microwave, iron, hairdryer and it even had biscuits waiting for me when I arrived! The best bit about it is the REAL Italian coffee maker (electric, so far quicker and easier than the ones you put on a hob) so I could have proper Italian coffee each morning. If I come back to Rome and need a place to stay I shall definitely re-book myself here! Via della Fornaci is also awesome, its much more authentic feeling and has that true ‘local’ feeling Bout it. I was really surprised by this because you are so close to the Vatican. Also if you are a fitness freak like me, its so close to Villa Doria Pamphili which is beautiful for running. It’s HUGE and quite nice and wild, stunning for an early morning workout ☺

I will really miss my three weeks in Rome and can only thank Simona and her mum for their hospitality.