ELEONORA IS A SUPER HOST. What an unbelievable experience. First time traveler to Rome - wasn’t sure what to expect. Eleonora was a sweet, polite and professional host.
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We booked our transport from the airport to the Airbnb through Eleonora. I highly recommend this - makes your arrival and departure seamless and stress-free. Very professional transport drivers.
Eleonora greeted us at the apartment and showed us how everything worked and gave us great tips for restaurants (go to Tempo Minerva - you won’t regret it - some of the best Italian food ever).
We had towels and slippers laid out on our beds, we had several breakfast foods ranging from croissants, cereals and cookies + milk, juice and water waiting for us in the fridge. We even had a bottle of wine waiting for us. First class all the way.
Apartment looks exactly like the pictures. Clean, clean, clean. Marble floors are just breathtaking.
Location was great. Quiet neighborhood with several little food shops to pick up fruit, milk, shampoo, etc. Right in between two Metro stations (Manzoni and Vittorio Emanuele). Take the Manzoni one - the other is confusing. Also, buy a Metro pass - it was about 24 Euro for 7 days of unlimited subway and busses. You can buy the Metro passes at any of the little shops that say “Tabbachi”. Several are near by.
The Metro (subway or underground) was fantastic. Little nervous at first, but truly amazed at the efficiency of the Metro system. Things you will only ever see in the Rome Metro - Monks and dogs. Crazy, but cool.
One of the coolest things about Eleonora’s place was that it is just a few blocks from St Johns. St Johns is the FIRST and therefore the oldest Christian church IN THE WORLD. It is amazing, and it is FREE. It is free to visit ANY church in Rome. Please visit - you won’t regret.
Last but not least. There is a little coffee shop on the corner called Cafe Ciami. They have delicious cappuccino for 1.5 euros - great deal and great cappuccino. Plus, they have $5 lunches of delicious lasagne, eggplant parmigiana, etc. it’s a nice place to eat for your tummy and your pocketbook.
Overall rating = 5 stars. Lovely apartment, lovely host, beautiful city and a great experience.