Silvia's apartment is located in the best area in Rome for a tourist. It is on a lovely narrow street just few blocks from Navona Square. Many must-see attractions are just a short walk ( Forum, Fontana de Trevi, Colonna Gallery ( opened on Saturdays only, but not be missed ). The apartment itself has two normal ( by american standards , large by european standards ) bedrooms, a nice living room with an old wood-burning fireplace, which cannot be used due to Rome's law and thus will not let you to impersonate Nerone, but adds a lot of character to the room ). It is on the fourth floor, but the building has an elevator. Anyways , going up to the fourth floor makes that fantastic dinner in a nearby restaurant somewhat forgiving. The ceilings have decorated wood beams. Nice touch.
Now about conveniences:
Two good sized bathrooms with plenty of counter space around the sink. Don't you just get annoyed when all the space you get for your toiletries is the narrow area between the faucets and the sink edges.
We are a family of four, and even though my teenaged daughter was packing responsibly, she still managed to bring enough items to open a little american pharmacy in Rome. Anyways, I'm not far behind where toiletries are concerned.
It also had nice bathtub, very good shower, hair drier, and a mini washing machine, which is a huge plus compare to a hotel.
The other bathroom is a little smaller, only with a shower ( but who has time to take a bath while on a short vacation in Rome anyways? )
The kitchen is very well equipped, although we did not take any advantage of it . With the best cappuccino just downstairs for breakfast, and a huge selection of places to dine, we did not need to use the kitchen, but it is nice to have.
And of course, good working WIFI. Having two teenagers and no WIFI in those 8 minutes before they drop to sleep after a full day of sightseeing is not beneficial for your health. Comes useful for us adults as well.
One huge plus for the Silvia is that despite her apartment is located in an old building, it is immaculately clean, the bathroom cabinets are spotless, the closets have lots of hangers.
And Silvia was very nice, even though we made her wait extra time for our arrival, she was very gracious, and did not complain.
We do hope to return to Rome, and will definitely look to rent the Parione House again. Thanks, Silvia!