We had a wonderful trip to Rome and enjoyed staying in Daniele's apartment. His mom, Ludovica, met us at the apartment, showed us the amenities, and shared some great dining tips for Trastevere. She and Daniele were very responsive in communicating in advance of our trip and in arranging a driver to and from the airport. One day during our stay, the apartment building did not have water (turns out a broken valve or something of the like, which could happen in any home), and Ludovica immediately arranged service. This was especially challenging because it occurred on a holiday. Via texts throughout the day (we were off touring the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica) she kept us abreast of the repair status and she also arranged to move us to another apartment if the fix didn't occur that day. Thankfully it did and we were set for the rest of our stay. We felt very well taken care of by Daniele and Ludovica!

Overall, the apartment was lovely (the bed and pull-out couch were very comfortable) and we especially enjoyed having coffee on the balcony overlooking the neighborhood rooftops. As other guests have commented, the evenings could get loud from the restaurants below. I would recommend bringing earplugs if you are a light sleeper. However, my 15 year old daughter wasn't bothered at all by the revelry.

Trastevere was the perfect location. Easy walking access to all the major sights and wonderful dining/shopping options. We are runners, so we enjoyed a few morning runs down along the Tiber River on the smooth bike/walking path.

Thank you Daniele and Lodovica! We so appreciated your hospitality.