Daniel was AWESOME and the apartment was great! We spent 9 days there in November and had a wonderful experience in Rome.
Daniel is a thoughtful, kind, insightful man who was very generous with sharing his knowledge and recommendations. It made all the difference in our stay. After picking us up at the airport he walked with us to a fantastic local bakery/pizza place, also pointing out the ones which were “not so good”. He carefully oriented us to the apartment and surrounding area - after that he was available to answer questions or provide suggestions throughout our stay via text, but he was not intrusive. A really nice balance.
The apartment is stylish and very well equipped - good kitchen, nespresso machine with coffee pods provided, nice bath shower, Wi-Fi and tv with Netflix, daily housekeeping, and a wonderful bank of windows with a panoramic view of Rome. It was both modern and cute, and most importantly quiet. There were a lot of extras, like guidebooks to Rome and Italy, a CD collection, and some basic spices and ingredients for cooking. Don’t miss the nearby Mercato Trionfale for the most amazing array of high quality fresh cheeses, meats, and produce under one roof that I have ever seen (I’ve been to 39 countries)
The location was also very good, a quiet, safe neighborhood with a quaint coffee bar at the base of the building, and walking distance to the Vatican and a major bus stop.
At the end of the stay, Daniel gave us a really fascinating overview of the realities of Italian life. He and his young family are also adorable - after we gave him some pizza dough from a class we took, he texted us a picture of his young son with the finished pizza. All things considered, we had a fantastic time and would highly recommend the experience without hesitation!