Arnaldo is a great host. We booked his home months in advance and he was always quick to respond to my questions and was very accommodating to our travel needs. We were stopping in Rome from a 16 day trip through Europe (Spain, Italy, London). There was so much travel to consider to and from and Arnaldo was very flexible as we made those plans. He helped us find transportation for 7 people from the airport and that company was great. We ended up using them several times throughout the remainder of our vacation at other cities.
The host who greeted us was awesome. He communicated with me a couple days leading up to our arrival and upon our arrival he stayed in contact with us so that he could arrive at the flat at the same time we did. There is a very small elevator to help with luggage and we were thrilled about not having to take the stairs. When we got in the home we were in awe of how beautiful and how big it was. There was 7 of us traveling and we needed as much space as possible to keep our sanity. The living room/dining room are huge. The kitchen is a bit smaller and would be more challenging if all of us where in it but we didn't get much time in the kitchen so that was no problem.
The bedrooms are a very nice size, coming from the US we expected much less space and we were pleasantly surprised when we were able to keep our suitcases in there and also fully unpack, store and hang all our belongings. The beds were super comfortable even for some of us who have back problems. We all slept like babies at night and woke up feeling rested every morning. There is tons of storage throughout the home and even some umbrellas to borrow for those unexpected rainy days.
The bathrooms were on the smaller size but we were already expecting that so there was no surprise there and there was plenty of fresh towels.
The house was clean and very well appointed. The AC was OK not super cold however if you turn the AC on and close the bedroom doors for a while it allows them to cool off much quicker and to a much cooler temperature. We did that every night before going to bed. The AC in the living room wasn't as cool but it wasn't super uncomfortable either. We would open the windows and get a breeze in the mornings or mid day when we went home for breaks. I don't believe the 4th bedroom (orange room) has AC but they did provide a fan. If You are staying there and really need the AC in all rooms just clarify with him.
If You are looking to wash clothes it is a small washer and loads take much longer so be mindful of that. Nothing bad just good information to know if you are planning to wash lots of clothes.
The location was GREAT! We walked EVERYWHERE and got to see all the great sights but we were removed from all the noise and crowds. Most of the main sights where less than 2 miles from the home and we don't mind walking so we walked for miles and miles and hours and hours each day and it was great. When we did have to catch a cab or Uber it was super easy and fast. There is a Coop market across the street which was super helpful and we got coffee from the place next door every morning. Lastly the restaurant next door was great too. We ended up there one late night and did not expect to have dinner again but found ourselves very hungry after a very long day. Anyhow they were about to close and they took all 7 of us anyway and our food was great.
Thanks Arnaldo, for a safe and great place to stay on our first trip to Roma!