My husband and I stayed here for a month and we are so very glad we did. This excellent apartment is comfortable in all ways and Cristina and Fabio are wonderful hosts. We are professors and spent the month between semesters working on our books. We chose the apartment because it looked beautiful ( it is exactly as in the pictures) and because it is in an excellent section of Testaccio, a neighborhood we really like. There are many great mid-priced restaurants and snack places; there is the famous and terrific Testaccio market; the zone is convenient to buses and the Metro and if you want some exercise, it is easy to walk from the apartment to pretty much all parts of Rome.
That’s the neighborhood. Here are some particulars of the apartment itself. The apartment is really quiet. We were concerned that it could be noisy because it partly faces a main street with buses and trams. When closed, the double-glazed windows keep _all_ noises out. Even when the windows are open, the street noise is minimal. The wifi in the apartment is excellent – fast and easily handles multiple devices. The heat in the apartment is plentiful and easy to control. There is a lot of natural light within and the lighting fixtures are carefully considered with a mix of ambient and task lighting. Plenty of room to store a month’s worth of belongings. The bed is firm and comfortable. The kitchen is well outfitted, easy to use. Washing machine is simple. There is a large-for-Italy fridge, a good induction stove top with exhaust vent, lots of pots, pans, utensils, dishes, etc. Pretty much everything you need for a long term stay. The combo microwave/convection oven is fine for most oven needs. The paper and soap supplies are abundant. The couch is comfortable as are the tables and chairs in the kitchen and dining area. There is plenty of space for two to spread out and write without getting in each other’s ways. The bookshelves have a nice set of tourist books and suggestions for a Roman visit as well as general reading. The TV gets lots of channels including Netflix. The building has a friendly atmosphere with a helpful portiera.
Cristina and Fabio were fantastic at every stage of booking and arriving. They were amazingly responsive while we were in the apartment. The apartment is extremely well stocked but as I am an avid cook I asked for a larger pot than the ones already there. Within a day they brought it.
We strongly recommend this place.