Valentina is by far by the most accommodating and attentive host I've had since using Airbnb.
My wife and I traveled to Rome for twelve nights for our honeymoon. It was between Valentina's and two other places but we chose hers thanks to its extraordinarily central location and enormous rooftop. We are glad we made that choice.
When we arrived late on a Monday night, we couldn't quite figure out how to get the door open. I sent Valentina a message over Airbnb and she was over to the place within minutes to help us. She then showed us around the place and left us to enjoy our trip. She left a large bouquet of flowers for my wife to say congratulations and also some breakfast croissants.
The next day, she emailed me an EXTENSIVE suggestions list for Rome. I had done a lot of research prior to our trip so we had a decent idea of what we wanted to see and some different bars and restaurants we wanted to try, but nothing can compare to a list composed by someone who actually lives there. Between off-the-path sights, restaurants and bars, I'd say we probably hit 80% of them and everyone was something we thoroughly enjoyed.
Throughout our trip, Valentina was extremely quick to respond and accommodating with everything we needed. She's extremely easy to interact and get along with and just an all-around super sweet woman. I've never gotten such warm vibes from an Airbnb host- Valentina is the model for how all hosts should be.
As for the apartment itself, it is a very large space with lots of windows and it is literally a few steps from the bustling Campo dei Fiori market. The rooftop was fantastic for us to enjoy a glass of wine when we needed a respite from the hours of walking we did each day. The views are spectacular and give a great sense of the center of Rome.
There are multiple comfortable couches in the living area and the bedroom is comfortable with lots of cable channels and DVDs when you need to unwind. The cat mentioned in the listing probably spends about half his time on the roof and half his time in apartment. This was great for us since we were missing our two cats back in Los Angeles during our trip. Also, since we were staying so long, Valentina had her cleaning lady come over midway through our trip to clean the place which I thought was very sweet and thoughtful of her.
With the size of the space, the central location to everything you'd want to see in Rome, and the extremely accommodating host, this apartment is one that I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to Rome seeking a true Roman experience. Overall, my wife and I had an absolutely fantastic experience and I have nothing but positives to say about the apartment and Valentina. Ciao e grazie mille!