You can go wherever you want, see whatever you want to, but the places are only as good as the people you know. Marzia helped make an once-in-a-lifetime family vacation even more memorable!

Marzia quickly accepted my booking request. She followed it up with a very detailed email about the apartment, the neighborhood, the city, a lot of suggestions for activities, and travel resources. During check-in, she was on time and brought an assistant, Pepe. Both are very energetic, engaging people. Pepe spent some time sharing some local favorites (restaurants, bars); explained how the buses, metro, and taxis work; and tips on visiting the main tourist attractions.

Marzia arranged an evening for my family that we will never forget. Marzia and her friend (and chef) Maria made an authentic homemade Italian dinner for us! Handmade pasta, eggplant, meatballs, and dessert…likely the best meal we had while in Italy! We thoroughly enjoyed meeting and getting to know both Marzia and Maria on a personal level. Lots of food, wine, and memories! Those types of cultural interactions really do take a vacation to the next level. I would highly recommend it!

We chose Marzia’s apartment because it had space for 9, and it was spread out in what is essentially two different connecting apartments. One apartment has 2 bedrooms (one with en-suite) sofa bed in the living area, and another full bath. The other apartment has 3 connecting spaces separated by doors. The first is the kitchen area with sofa bed, a sitting room with sofa bed, and the master bathroom with en-suite (accessible by sitting room). There’s plenty of space for 9, and it has enough space to get some downtime away from your larger group.

The next time I’m in Rome, I will definitely be staying at one of Marzia’s apartments. She’s a first rate hostess and truly embodies the spirit behind Airbnb.