Check-in was a breeze. We arrived and texted Paulo who waited for us to finish our snack and beverages at one of the restaurants near the building door. He very nicely carried two of our large bags up the stairs. Those stairs are fairly steep but well-worth the climb once you see the rooftop terrace. There are two outside terraces but our favorite was the one on the rooftop. Great views and lined with beautiful flowering plants. The neighborhood is great. Rome is a very noisy city and crowded with people. Trastevere is not as full of tourists as other areas of Rome. Anywhere you stay will have a certain level of noise. This apartment is no exception but much quieter than most. The owners were very quick to reply to any messages. The apartment was nicely furnished. They also arranged a ride for us back to the airport. I wish we had used them to schedule our ride to the apartment on our arrival. We are seasoned travelers and usually just take public transportation. I cannot recommend Rome public transport! We used trains, trams, and buses. All were packed and we had to fend off a group of pick pockets on the train targeting new arrivals from the airport. Ride was reasonable at only 50 Euros plus our tip. I would stay at this apartment if visiting Rome again. It’s in a great neighborhood, close to all major monuments and attractions, and a nice size. The outdoor terraces are an added plus. Paulo was easy to work with and the apartment as perfect for our needs. Thank you for sharing your holiday home with us! If you’d had a guest book for us to sign, we would’ve gladly added our names with a comment.

We couldn’t have asked for anything more.

Martina, Norah and Paulo gave us a marvelous place to stay for our Roman Holiday. The apartment is not a rental, it is a beautiful home in a great neighborhood. On the day we arrived, Paulo was replacing plants on the patio and trimming greenery on the upper terrace to create a great atmosphere. He sat down with us and gave us information on sites to see, the locations of markets and some great restaurant recommendations. Paulo, you were so right, Il Duca was the best restaurant we enjoyed in Rome. Rome was very hot but the apartment has excellent air conditioning and the upper terrace is a beautiful spot to enjoy a spritz in the early evening. We will return to this VRBO property when we return to Rome.

We recently visited Rome for a 3 day stay in the beautiful Trastevere area. The apartment was centrally located, well furnished, modern and clean. Although check in was 3:00 Paolo allowed us to store our luggage in the apartment upon our early afternoon arrival in Rome. This was well appreciated. There are two long and steep stairways leading up to the apartment which should be mentioned as a concern for older adults. The person cleaning the apartment was very kind to carry our 4 suitcases up all flights of stairs upon our arrival but we needed to carry them down. This could be a concern if you are not in shape and have trouble lugging your baggage. Also, the stairwells were poorly lit after dark due to some lights which appeared to be burned out. Paolo and Norah greeted us at the apartment at check in and gave us a through run down of local attractions, including supermarkets and tram lines, that included a map he had marked up for our purposes. Norah gave us a list of restaurant recommendations, including addresses which was appreciated. He showed us around the apartment including the beautiful roof top terrace which is found by climbing a few outside steps. The beds were comfortable and linens (towels and sheets) were very nice. A few items that didn't meet our expectations were spotty internet access. This was especially a problem for us and our family in that we could not communicate with our children back in the US, communicate with airlines, tour guides etc. Another issues was the lack of proper shower/bath accommodations in the second bathroom. No shower just a tub with a hand held sprayer and no curtain made it difficult to keep the floor dry.