We spent three nights at Serena’s apartment in Rome and loved the experience overall!
Pros:
-The location is awesome, central walking distance to most of what you’d want to see in Rome
-If you like older architecture, the building is really spectacular and dates back to the 1600’s, I believe. There is also a nice shared courtyard
-There are nice touches from Serena that we enjoyed: coffee for espresso in the morning, homemade biscuits as well as some fruit in the fridge
-Nice to have a clothes washer in the unit
-The portable WiFi unit was also super helpful for getting access to the web since we didn’t have international plans on our phones
-Serena provided lots of recommendations and suggestions on where to go and what to see and eat, which was very much appreciated!
Cons:
-This is a really old building with super thick walls and the unit only has one window, so ventilation is scarce. This makes the apartment a bit damp (i.e. my towel never fully dried after a shower) and there is a bit of a musty smell to the place. Not a huge deal but may be an issue for someone with allergies.