Our host was delightful. She prepared the rooms. Left some wonderful peaches and a bottle of wine along with some other basic supplies. At the end of the trip, she arranged for a car service to the airport. She also gave us a short history on the building and the area.
The location is amazing. You’re right in some active neighborhoods. Lots of restaurants and shops. There is a local market around the corner where you can get fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses, and flowers, as well as clothes and other memorable items. While there are plenty of tourists, there are also many ‘regular people’ going about their business. Families. Students. Embassy staff. A nice change from the mobs of tourists and hawkers at the Colosseum, Forum or Trevi Fountian.
The apartment has two nice roof decks. We used the upper one every night to enjoy the views of Rome at night. There are lots of plantings with some nice rooftop furniture to sit on. The kitchen and bathrooms are well supplied. The main staircase is a set of spiral stairs made of stone – which is an incredible experience of a much older building in which sits the modern apartment. The only challenge is the spiral staircases to the apartment and then to the roof. Be prepared to walk up three flights of stairs with your luggage. If that’s not a problem, you will have a great location in Rome. There is even AC, which is wonderful in the summer heat.