We loved our stay at this apartment and the Trastevere neighborhood! The location is perfect if you are looking for a place to escape the throngs of tourists. There are plenty of nearby places to enjoy Rome- cafes, beautiful buildings, community markets, bakeries, coffee shops and more - but away from the crowds. Even though it is best to walk in Rome, it is helpful to have public transportation nearby to get to different areas of the city while conserving steps (towards the end of our stay we were very concerned with this!). We particularly enjoyed walking along the Tiber (about a 10-minute walk) and enjoying a cocktail and live music during the huge festival set up during the summer. There were many spots to choose for dinner from simple pizza to a traditional Roman meal. The location was just perfect.
We took advantage of having the driver pick us up at the airport and bring us to the apartment. I highly recommend taking advantage of this to avoid a long journey on public transport to the area. We also scheduled transport back to the airport on the day of the departure. Our drivers were pleasant, helpful and right on time!
The apartment is set up perfectly for Airbnb stays with all of the essentials you will need. There are three balcony locations which were nice at different times of day depending upon the sun. We enjoyed having coffee on the rooftop in the morning and were delighted by visits from the famous parakeets of Rome! In the evening the rooftop was a great way to relax and escape the heat of the day. However, without any shade, it was too hot during our stay to enjoy this aspect during the day but there was always a small balcony we could enjoy in the shade.
Our host was very responsive to our needs! We had a bit of trouble working the door key on our first night and placed a call for help. Our host responded immediately and came right over even though it was getting late. We were quite embarrassed that it took only a slight maneuver to open the lock! Nevertheless, our host was kind and gracious.
It is important to note that the apartment is on the top floor of a walk up with no lift. Pack light- and be ready for a final push at the end of the night. We didn't mind the stairs and the top floor gave us the reward of the roof balcony and airy breezes. But it is important to note. We were there during a heat wave and were very thankful for air conditioning at the end of the day- a unique feature in Italy! Overall, I highly recommend this apartment and staying with Graziella and her crew!