The privilege of staying in this beautiful and elegant apartment for two weeks was essential in making our time in Rome so extraordinary for us. It was an oasis and a delight on its own, but its location near Campo dei Fiori allowed us to move out from the neighborhood to explore the city and all its treasures, many of which were within easy walking distance. Even Trastevere was a short stroll over the Tiber.

We loved the taste and sensibility shown in every detail of this special place. The terraces were just lovely and the task of watering the generous plantings was a daily pleasure.

Emiliano couldn't have been more responsive and welcoming. He arranged for a car to take us to and from the airport and greeted us with wine and tasty pizza when we arrived. We had some difficulties with the SIM cards we got for our phones but the WiFi connection in the apartment was excellent and allowed us to stay connected.

I must mention the proximity of amazing restaurants right near the apartment - the joyous Osteria da Fortunata right next door (ask for the warm and welcoming Marco who never failed to say buona sera every time we went past), the excellent Grappolo d'Oro a stone's throw away, the fine Ditirambo across the street from Grappolo, and the superb Elle and Effe, a short block further away, which specializes in fresh seafood from Sicily and offers what we found to be the most outstanding food we had in the city. Each of these places was a treasure and they were all right outside our door.

For us booking this apartment through Airbnb allowed us to get some sense of what it is actually like to live in Rome, admittedly a luxurious version of daily life. Our stay was extraordinary and the memories we take with us, including the pair of raucous gulls raising their three offspring on a nearby roof, could only be as rich as they were because we chose to stay at this "Splendid Penthouse Rome City Center."

Highest rating. Thank you.