I honestly do not even know where to begin. This was such an excellent 2nd experience with airbnb that I am having trouble putting it into words. First of all, Lina was so responsive and attentive to our needs from the moment I first inquired about the availability of this apartment.

Once we booked, she emailed me a list of directions and Rome recommendations to me in a PDF document. I didn't realize how invaluable this would be until our first night in Rome when we didn't know where to go for drinks and dinner. We consulted her guide and ALL of her recommendations were perfect (we also used Yelp and TripAdvisor for some meals, but throughout our whole trip, we found that experiences based on recommendations from locals were the most authentic and less touristy).

We were not sure about the exact time we would arrive at her apartment, so she insisted on going to the apartment early and waiting on us. She was so happy and welcoming-- the best host we've ever had. She had a bottle of wine waiting on us, the fridge stocked with water, soft drinks, butter, eggs, etc. She also had a supply of crackers and snacks, as well as pasta, olive oil, etc. We could have made many meals there without even going to the store, if we had wanted.

In addition to the groceries and welcome wine, she also had just about anything we could have possibly needed right there. From iron/ironing board, to cotton swabs, to plenty of linens, to CDs, to movies, to laundry detergent-- we were fully equipped for our stay.

But the real highlight of this experience was the apartment itself. It was spotless, and looked exactly like the pictures. The beautiful floor to ceiling windows were fun to open and let the brisk march air in, and people-watch from above. The kitchen was the perfect-- we had everything we needed (including nespresso capsules!). The arched doorways and decor complimented the space wonderfully. We loved playing cds from Lina's fantastic music collection while we got ready to go out, and watching the retro music video station, "Capital" (the only english station we could find on the tv, which we found very charming!), when we came in at night.

The bathroom had everything we needed, including a washing machine. The showering experience was very European and quirky if you are used to showering rather than taking baths (there is a shower, but we found that the water came out hotter from the handheld shower), but honestly, even that added to the charm of the place!

When we were ready to go, Lina even booked a cab for us with a company she uses frequently that charges less than a typical taxi. I cannot express how much we enjoyed our stay here, and how the experience was made even sweeter by our gracious host. This was an excellent value for the money, and I would recommend it to anyone!