Our trip to Rome was made unforgettable for the kids partly thanks to this haven of a place! Our flat was very large and clean as per the photos but it was even more beautiful once you stepped in :) We love books and you are immediately welcome by shelves stacked with collections of them. We loved it. We loved the fact that after a busy day visiting and walking we could go 'home' and relax. The apartment really felt like home, it is so warmly decorated, has cable TV for us to watch the news in English or French. Marzia left a notebook filled with suggestions of places and they were excellent. Staying in a more residential part of Rome was more attractive to us as we could enjoy the shopping to local market and food store ( our favourites were Market Trionfale and Castroni), cafe terraces not filled by tourists were we had delicious panini, wine and coffee! Over 10 days you want to feel like you are living in Rome. In less than 5 mns you can reach a mini supermarket but also a wonderful organic & slow food shop! We were in Heaven :)
Everything was walking distance for us and only once we took the metro line to get to the Coloseum on time ( that was just 6 metro stops away)... but we walked back even after an afternoon on Palatine Hill and the Forum! The kids ( 5 and 7 years old) were never bored and would rest at any gelateria, trattoria and cute coffee/ pasticceria we would found on our way.
Our highlight was seeing Pope Francis at one of the Holy Mass on Sunday. We are just so close to St Peter's that we see the Dome from the lovely terrace. St Peter's basilica and the Vatican Museum are a must see and because we are so close we were able to divide the time ( unlike other tourists who would visit it all in one day). One day we visited the Basilica and climbed up the Dome all the way to the Cupola for amazing views! The other day we spend it all at the Vatican museum without us realising! We booked our tickets for 11am to avoid the long queue ( and I am so glad we did) and we left at closing time 6pm!! That's just our advice if you like Art do plan for an entire day! We of course did all the other sites ( but for us parents it was our 3 rd time in Rome now) with the little ones who were much impressed by the Pantheon!
After a day out you are happy to go back to this jewel apartment on the last floor with high ceiling, comfy sofas, superb family table provided with plenty of tableware and a fully fitted kitchen. There are two bathrooms well stashed with towels. We had an amazing time. Thank you again!