Elena's place was wonderful for us. We wanted to be in the heart of Trastevere and that is what we got. The flat was a great size for us -- not huge but large enough that the two of us weren't tripping over each other. The design and decor were practical and attractive and it was spotlessly clean.

We knew the area would be noisy but the double windows on the street side really helped cut down on the outside noise. The unit has a patio, which was great for coffee. There are other units in the building -- there is another right next door (with their bedroom separated by one wall from this unit's bedroom) and there is one above. A few times people upstairs or next door were quite active and made enough noise to disturb us so be aware if you like it very quite -- you probably don't want to stay in Trastevere then. (I let Elena know and she did address it with the upstairs neighbor.)

The only thing in the description that needs updating is that there is no washer in the unit or the building. Elena said there is one available a short walk away. I usually look for places with a washer for the convenience just in case we need it (we didn't need to go find it in this case).

We loved our little vacation in Trastevere -- if you go, you won't be able to decide where to eat, there are so many great restaurants. Do try to get to the flea market near Porta Portese -- miles of vendors, some with old, unique stuff (many with new housewares, clothing, etc., too). We'd be happy to stay at Elena's place again.