My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our week in Rome. Staying at Alessia's loft in the Palazzo Altieri, a former palace in Rome, ensured that we felt an authentic connection to the city. The entire city is walkable from the location. The narrow streets and alleyways in the Pantheon neighbourhood, with their little shops and cafes, proved to be our favourite in the city. Night time was especially charming. Two small grocers are nearby if you need to stock the refrigerator.

If you need transportation from Fiumicino Airport, Alessia will book a taxi for you and arrange for someone to meet you at the loft. On the return to Fiumicino, we spent the morning in Trastevere, grabbed lunch with some fellow Americans at Dar Poeta, took the tram to Trastevere Station, and then jumped the train to the airport. Easy.

Thank you, Alessia.

--Brian