Silvana and Fabio‘s apartment is in an excellent location! It is literally a block or two to the Colosseum. It was amazing to walk to the end of our street, turn the corner, and see the Colosseum right there! There were several small restaurants and a gelato shop very close by, which was very convenient.
The apartment itself had everything we needed, with a fully-stocked kitchen. And it was a great surprise to find quite a few things to eat in the refrigerator, left for us by our hosts. There was milk, orange juice, bottled water, jam, butter, yogurt, bread, etc. It was a great way to get us started, as we had not had time to eat since arriving in Rome.
We were there during a heat wave, so the fact that the apartment was air-conditioned was extremely important! It was always a relief to get back to the air-conditioning after being out in hundred degree heat for several hours. The apartment’s decor was excellent, and the living room and kitchen were very spacious. It was also nice to have two bathrooms, which helped with getting ready in the morning. The only problem is with the bedroom, which is in a loft upstairs. The ceiling is very low so anyone over 5‘9“ or so would have a problem. That area is also not air-conditioned, but there was a fan which worked fine.
Another thing we appreciated about our hosts was their willingness to schedule a driver for us on two different occasions. We needed a driver to get to the Vatican, which is too far to walk, and also to the airport at the end of our stay. The car and driver they arranged were perfect - he was right on time and very professional, getting us to our destinations with time to spare. Thank you, Silvana and Fabio for being great hosts!