What can I say about a place that was almost perfect for our stay in Rome. Barbara is probably one of the nicest people we have ever encountered. Here's a short recap of our stay with Barbara; after clearing Immigration at the airport, I called Barbara and she answered immediately ,said she would be waiting at the flat for us when we arrived. We got to the building and her flat was clearly marked at the entrance to the building and she promptly buzzed us in. She gave us a quick tour of the flat and had us some handy guides for Rome and The Vatican waiting for us. We completed our check-in process in about 10 mins, and then she left so we could rest or explore. I can not begin to express how awesome this flat really is. Now on to the real details of our stay.
Barbara was so thoughtful in stocking the flat with some snacks and drinks for us to enjoy during our stay. But, that's just the beginning to this, Her flat is in what I would call a local(non-tourist) neighborhood, filled with people living their everyday lives . Children walking by on their way to school, people on their way to the bus heading to work, etc. We felt very safe in this neighborhood even at night and very early in the morning. There is a farmers market right next to the building that is open from 630-1330 every day , where you can buy all kinds of produce, meat, fish, baked goods etc. There is also a great restaurant downstairs called Jasmine , the owner of Jasmine is so kind and friendly , the food was excellent as well. Next to Jasmine is a fabulous Bar that serves coffee and pastries and it is not expensive like the tourist areas. There are at least 2 bus stops within a 5 min walk from the flat. A train station ( San Pietro station) that can take you to Termini station as well as an easy transfer to the airport.Within a few minutes walk there is also 2 pharmacies, a 24 hr supermarket, no less than 10 local restaurants, 5 or so coffee bars, this neighborhood has everything!!! Downtown Rome and all the main attractions are just a short bus ride from here, Vatican City is an even quicker bus ride.
If you want to see Rome and want to "do as the Romans do" , THIS IS THE FLAT FOR YOU!!!!
You will not be disappointed with your stay here.