Following Stefano
The accommodations are located amid the greenery and tranquility of the Appia Antica Park, an open-air museum, in an archaeological area where you can walk among mausoleums over 2,000 years old, such as the one dedicated to Cecilia Metella, ruins and remnants of sculptures depicting figures from Imperial Rome, the Villa dei Quintili, the Appio Claudio Aqueduct, and the famous and mysterious Catacombs.
The residence is housed in a historic villa built in the Romanesque style in the 1950s, and you’ll be welcomed with a bottle of Prosecco upon arrival, included in the price. You can enjoy the privacy and tranquility of a garden surrounded by tall Roman pines, with two private driveways providing access and parking spaces for your car. It offers a peaceful oasis away from the traffic of Rome, just 4 miles from the Colosseum, in an area well-served by public transportation (taxis, buses, and trains) and all kinds of amenities, including supermarkets, bars, banks, restaurants, a post office, a travel agency, pharmacies, and more.
The Host, a certified culinary researcher and the only chef in the world to have hosted a cooking show in Italy’s most famous square, Piazza di Spagna (see “Following Stefano” on YouTube), is an English-speaking chef and instructor who can offer you (his guests) enjoyable and interesting traditional Italian cooking classes, themed lunches and dinners upon request, as well as assist with your special events such as anniversaries and birthdays. His bilingual English-Italian comedy novels, “Following Stefano,” have been enjoyed by readers around the world.

ROME Appia Antica - 2 guests per night
Double suite in a historic villa, with private indoor parking, video surveillance
luxuriously furnished
soundproof
separate entrance
sleeping area—double bedroom with en-suite bathroom featuring a shower, bidet, and amenities, bamboo accessories, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, smoke detector, shower alarm, hair dryer with ionizer
living area – featuring a work of art (a wrought-iron sculpture by the artist Renzo Marzi, an Italian sculptor from the 1950s who forged and installed all the works at the Hotel Murat in Positano on the Amalfi Coast, considered one of the 10 most beautiful hotels in the world), a daybed for 2 people, a double-sided desk (convertible into a game table), round table with 4 chairs, another satellite TV and Wi-Fi, kitchenette equipped with a fire extinguisher, kettle, microwave with grill and conventional oven, electric coffee maker, and vintage plates and dishes.
terrace—overlooking the inner garden.

EXTRA IN EXCLUSIVE - SPA PACKAGE 1 + 50 EUR per person per day
PORCH with table and 4 chairs, hammock, and barbecue
PLATFORM ON A CENTURY-OLD OLIVE TREE (from a bonsai) for meditation, with a comfortable ladder for access.
GARDEN with dichondra lawn (Dichondra repens; walking barefoot on this soft grassy lawn is recommended for a unique and energizing sensation)
Outdoor POOL with counter-current swimming/hydromassage, heated and illuminated
- For one-night stays, use of the swimming pool is permitted from check-in time until check-out time.
OUTDOOR BAMBOO WATERFALL SHOWER
FRIGIDARIUM, a tub with water at 12 degrees for alternating immersion with pool water at 35 degrees (upon request)
WARNING: The blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter are clearly visible in the portico. It is recommended to use them before swimming in the pool and before bathing in the Frigidarium.

EXTRA IN EXCLUSIVE - FORMULA SPA 2 + 50 euros per person perday
TURKISH BATH
MAGNESIUM SALT BATH
VIBROACOUSTIC WATERBED IN STONE WOOD (The scent of this Swiss wood helps lower the heart rate for complete relaxation) (The vibroacoustic therapy, caused by the resonance effect of the music you listen to, makes the water in the mattress vibrate, creating a unique emotional sensation)
Bathrobe & Slippers in use
WARNING: The sphygmomanometer and pulse oximeter are clearly visible in the portico. It is recommended to use them before swimming in the pool, before bathing in the frigidarium, and before the Turkish bath.
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EXTRA - DINNER & BREAKFAST 100 EUR per person
Dinner on the day of arrival and breakfast on the day of departure

ALL-INCLUSIVE 450 EUR - 2 guests – 1 night instead of 580 euros
Check-in at 3 p.m. – check-out at 11 a.m.:
- 1 overnight stay + SPA 1 + SPA 2 + from check-in to check-out, + 1 dinner and 1 breakfast
We look forward to hosting you. Following Stefano, The property:
The property is nestled in the greenery and tranquility of the Appia Antica Park, an open-air museum, in an archaeological area where you can stroll among mausoleums dating back over 2,000 years—such as the one dedicated to Cecilia Metella— among ruins and the remains of sculptures of historical figures from Imperial Rome, the Villa dei Quintili, the Appian-Claudian Aqueduct, and the famous and mysterious Catacombs.
The residence is housed in a historic villa built in the 1950s Romanesque style. It offers on-site parking in a private, video-monitored area and welcomes you with a bottle of Prosecco upon arrival, included in the price. Here you can enjoy unparalleled privacy and the utmost discretion from your hosts. You’ll enjoy the tranquility of a fenced-in garden with tall, centuries-old Roman pine trees, accessible via two private driveways.
An oasis of tranquility to escape Rome’s hectic traffic, just 4 miles from the Colosseum, in an area served by public transportation such as taxis and buses, and near the train station, which in 7 minutes will take you to Rome’s Termini Main Station.
Ciampino Airport is just 5.5 km away, offering all low-cost flights to Europe and beyond.
The area offers all kinds of amenities, including supermarkets, cafes, pharmacies, banks, restaurants, and a post office.
The Host:
The owner of the suite, a qualified culinary researcher and the only chef in the world to have held a cooking demonstration in Italy’s most famous square: Piazza di Spagna (available on YouTube: “Following Stefano”), has been teaching cooking in English for over twenty years and offers his guests interesting and unique Italian cooking classes—both traditional and innovative—that include historical references and, upon request, themed lunches and dinners. The owner has also authored a series of bilingual (English-Italian) comedy novels "Following Stefano," published through Amazon and enjoyed by readers around the world.

The Residence:
- Double Mini Suite in a historic villa with satellite TV and Wi-Fi
- luxuriously furnished
- smoke detector, fire extinguisher
- wall-mounted safe in the sleeping area
- soundproofed, air-conditioned
- separate entrance with access from two private driveways
- on-site parking with video surveillance
Bedroom area: master bedroom with en suite bathroom featuring a shower, toilet-bidet, ionizing hair dryer, high-quality towel set, bamboo amenities, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, smoke detector, and shower alarm.
Living area: features an art sculpture by artist Renzo Marzi (an Italian sculptor from the 1950s who crafted and furnished all the works at the Hotel Murat in Positano on the Amalfi Coast; a hotel considered—in part due to its artwork—one of the 10 most beautiful hotels in the world),
a sofa bed for 2 people, a desk that converts into a game table, a round table with 4 chairs, another satellite TV and Wi-Fi, a kitchenette equipped with a fire extinguisher, electric kettle, combination microwave/grill and traditional oven, electric coffee maker, vintage plates and tableware, and a terrace overlooking the inner garden

EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS - SPA PACKAGE 1:50.00 EUR per person per day
- PORTICO with table and 4 chairs, hammock, and barbecue
- PLATFORM ON A CENTURY-OLD OLIVE TREE (bonsai-style) for meditation (includes tips and instructions for beginners) with a convenient ladder for access
- GARDEN with a lawn of dichondra (Dichondra repens); walk barefoot on it for a unique and energizing sensation
- OUTDOOR POOL with counter-current swimming/hydromassage, heated and illuminated
- OUTDOOR BAMBOO WATERFALL SHOWER
- FRIGIDARIUM in a tub with water at 12 degrees for alternating immersion with pool water at 35° Celsius (upon request)
For one-night stays, use of the pool is permitted from check-in time until check-out time.

EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS - SPA PACKAGE 2: €50.00 per person per day
- TURKISH BATH
- MAGNESIUM SALT BATH
- VIBROACOUSTIC WATER BED MADE OF SWISS PINE (The scent of this Swiss wood helps lower the heart rate for complete relaxation). The vibroacoustic therapy, caused by the resonance effect of the music you hear, makes the water inside the mattress vibrate, creating a unique sensory experience.
- EXTRA BATHROBE AND SLIPPERS AVAILABLE
*PLEASE NOTE: The blood pressure monitor and pulse oximeter are clearly visible in the portico: it is recommended to use them before swimming in the pool, before bathing in the frigidarium, and before the Turkish bath.
EXTRA - Exclusive dinner for two and breakfast: 100.00 EUR per person, served inside the main villa and consisting of:
A five-course dinner including three D.O.C. wines on the day of arrival. Breakfast featuring local specialties on the day of departure
(Please always indicate any food allergies or intolerances when booking)

ALL-INCLUSIVE: 1 night’s stay + SPA 1 + SPA 2 from check-in to check-out, plus 1 dinner and 1 breakfast included
450.00 EUR - 2 guests – 1 night instead of 560.00 EUR
Check-in time: 3:00 PM – check-out time: 11:00 AM

Pets are not allowed