Manuela’s apartment is ideally located on a small street close to the Vatican, Castel Sant’Angelo and many restaurants.
I’d recommend it for families or a group of 3-6 people.
Manuela will meet you there and show you how everything works. She is generous and warm, and the apartment is tidy and homey.
A mini market and vegetarian restaurant are on the same block. It feels very safe and secure, and the police station is across the street.
We did not have a car - there is some street parking.
Stepping through the doors on the street, you’ll see a 1-person elevator to carry you and your luggage to floor 2 (it’s the 3rd floor, if you’re American). There are two apartments on each floor.
Manuela’s apartment is very large.
In the foyer and wide hallway, there are books and information pamphlets about Rome. Manuela can recommend restaurants, sites and shopping.
To the right of the foyer is the living room, with windows that face the street. It has a dining table, daybed and TV.
The next room is the kitchen. Manuela kindly gave us a panettone and orange juice, and the cupboards are stocked with tea, sugar, jam and other basics. (Don’t buy water to drink - Rome is known for fabulous tap water, and it flows for free from little fountains around the city where you can refill a bottle.) There’s a bar with four stools, gas stove and electric oven, sink, microwave, dishwasher, clothes washer (no dryer - hang clothes on the drying rack or by the radiators overnight).
The smaller of the two bedrooms is next. It has two twin beds and a wardrobe.
Turning left, you come to the 5-piece bathroom: toilet, bidet, sink, shower and tub. We had plenty of hot water and towels. And there’s a hair dryer.
Then there’s the spacious master bedroom. It has a queen bed, double wardrobe and a chair that converts to a bed. The windows face the interior courtyard, so it’s quiet.
A drying rack, iron and ironing board are also included.