This was our second visit to Rome. The previous visit was a one night stay on the streets outside Rome Termini as we tried to find a flight home after our own was cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak. Sharing the streets with the homeless made us appreciate the friendliness of the people of Rome whilst affording us the chance to see the streets if not the sights of Rome. After that night we decided we had to return and so at short notice we took our chance and went for a short 5 night stay. As we were in a rush we had little time to choose an apartment and one that stood out to us was this one both in terms of value and facilities. The apartment was great! Andrea was a great host and really nice bloke. He only had about three days notice but everything was perfect when we arrived. Check in was easy. Andrea met us at the bus stop and took us to the flat and showed us round.
The flat has everything you need - cooking facilities are excellent. Oven, hob, fridge, coffee machine, kettle, pots, pans and crockery and every utensil you could ever need - except a can opener! However, as most cans are ring pull it didn't really matter.
The shower was great and the bed was very comfortable. Other people have mentioned the terrace and covered terrace and I have to say they are indeed as big as they look in the photographs. They allowed you to eat outside and take in the wonderful atmosphere of this area of Rome. In the streets nearby there are a number of good shops, cafes and supermarkets. There is even a Lidl about fifteen minutes away. Coffee in cafes cost about one Euro and the supermarkets are well-stocked and reasonably priced.
The flat is situated about ten minutes walk from Tiburtina station. From here you can travel to Rome Termini, the Colosseum and other sights and venues of the city. We also took a walk from the house along the streets to the Villa Borghese which is one of the largest urban parks in Europe - journey time about 30 minutes. This is a walk worth doing for as you pass through the park the City reveals itself before you. It is a great way to first see Rome and to see how beautiful a city this really is.
This was a great apartment and Andrea was very helpful and friendly and we intend to go back some time next year.