Giulia cheerfully greeted us at the flat entrance downstairs and made us feel at home right away. While at it, she also gave us tonnes of illustrated and documented hints as to what areas to plan to visit for our first time in Rome. We were given coupons for a complimentary breakfast at a nearby cafe too.

The apartment building itself was old but masterfully renovated imparting the sense of living in an genuine Roman/Italian neighborhood while enjoying all modern amenities. The vanity basin installed in the room was a marvelous idea as it freed up the shared bathroom for personal hygiene purposes.

Giulia even went the extra mile and advised us on decently priced shopping streets and local brands which tourists often tend to overlook.

For our departure, our helpful hostess organized an airport shuttle for a decent fare, assure its timely arrival, and kindly gave us a hand with our luggage - which after a few weeks of roaming and shopping in Europe, had grown considerably.