We had an excellent experience with Tamara at her apartment. We arrived early in the morning and were completely bedraggled! She graciously accommodated us by cleaning one room quickly and allowed my mom and 10yo daughter to sleep while she cleaned the rest of the apartment. That was SO appreciated!!!
The apartment was located very near to a bus stop that easily took us to all the major attractions. We ended up not using the metro, tho it was close by too. It is also just up from a drop off laundry mat, which given the humidity and rain was the only way to go.
Tamara was able to convert the room with the two twin beds to a large king for my husband and me, which was great. The room with the trundle is right over the restaurant downstairs and my daughter said there was a bit of karaoke Saturday night, but nothing earplugs couldn’t manage and the rest of the week was quiet.
Little breakfast goodies were left for us too! Definitely try the sesame bread twists. Delicious!!! And if you run out of Nespresso pods, find the Illy store as they sell the right size.
I highly recommend getting out very early. Places like Trevi, the Spanish Steps and Palantine Hill are mobbed, and crowded with people hawking trinkets. The best experience we had was a 6am walk to Trevi...it was a quiet and glorious experience.
Lastly, make your way to Trastevere for a more authentic dining experience. :)