House Fornaci
About this condo rental
Nestled in Rome, this attractive condo for $235 per night is a great choice for your next break. Beautiful welcoming and spacious 110 m2 apartment 1 minute from the Vatican and the columns of St. Peter's Square. Bright apartment located on the first floor, with lift, of a building from the last century, completely renovated and with parquet flooring in all rooms. It can comfortably accommodate 11/12 people Composed of 3 large bedrooms, two bathrooms with shower, fully equipped eat-in kitchen (oven, fridge freezer, microwave, hob with electric ignition, washing machine, iron and ironing board), dining room, free Wi-Fi throughout the apartment, double glazed windows, LCD TV and air conditioning in all bedrooms. Currency exchange service in front of the building entrance. Bus under the house and metro stop at about 800 meters.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
TV
Map of Rome
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(38 Reviews)
4.0
The location of the apt was very good. The Vatican was 5 mins away, bus stops to travel around the city were very close and some good restaurants were right outside as well as the train being within walking distance. The apt itself was adequate and clean and plenty of sleeping space for a bigger group. The kitchen was not very well stocked but other than that it served its purpose.
3.0
We are 10 people in our group, the apartment was 3 bedrooms and small shower area. They put 4 of us in one room and 3 people in another 2 bedrooms. Which is very tiny area. The 4 people room, we barely walk in the room due to 4 big suitcases.
Pro:
- great location , near Vatican City
- best restaurant across from apartment
- near by supermarket
- easy to check-in and out
- fast contact with the management
Con:
- not easy to open the main door to the apartment
- small kitchen and room. Some of the room doesn’t have enough lighting
- only 1 roll of toilet paper in each bathroom
- old building and not so good looking clean
Overall , we are ok with it. Because we do not want to ruin our vacation.
1.0
The location was great and that's all I can say about this place. 5-minute walk to the Vatican with restaurants all around. Pictures on VRBO are either very old or very well staged but definitely deceiving. Furniture is old and unstable. It looked like it was bought at a flea-market. The living room, I don't know why she called it so, had one big old table with chairs but no couch to sit on. The only way to relax after a long walk was to lay on the beds. That's the good part. Now for the bad part: The bathroom showers were filled with mildew and smelled of sewage. When flushing the toilet in one of bathrooms, the sink is the kitchen gurgled and smelled of sewage as well. Great incentive to stay home and cook a meal.... The tea kettle had so much calcium deposit that it filled the entire spout. I wish there was an option to upload pictures as it would back-up my post, but unfortunately there isn't. This was our fourth and last stop in Italy, all other places we stayed at, Sperlonga, Naples and Positano were all amazing and breath-taking. Unfortunately, this was NOT!
3.0
This place is steps away from St.Peter’s however to get to our Vatican tour google maps said it was a 20minute uphill walk. As we had 2 80+ year olds we chose an Uber (€40). To get to meeting place for a golf cart tour was (€55), to Colosseum(€50), to train station (€55). And it was €80 from the airport. Some were arranged by property manager and others on Uber app. To get to these places did not look walkable to us from place. We were allowed to drop our bags off early. There’s no living room/couches. We had our own shampoo, and had to buy extra toilet paper as the half roll in each bathroom (perhaps oversight?)weren’t enough for 4 people x 3 nights. There was one towel per person so we had to buy laundry detergent in order to have clean towels. It was super hot while in Rome so needed to shower each day because of sweating so much. I asked about a coffee maker and was told there’s a moka (googled it but seems like too much work/time for just one cup of espresso at a time)..would have been nice to brew a pot. We ate at several of the restaurants nearby - breakfast and dinners were good. The worst part of this place was the street noise each morning. The horns honking were terrible starting around 630am..not the alarm we were wanting to wake to on vacation. Sara the manager communicated well and was quick to respond to any questions.
2.0
The location is excellent, but the issues began with the agent immediately after booking.
She demanded additional funds above the amount the app charged my credit card. She said I was over filling the apartment by having six people in my party even though the listing said it slept 8. She demanded an extra fee and a special “Rome tax” it in cash upon arrival.
For five months she refused to update the contact online so we could pay by credit card. This made my entire group weary of weather we would be let into the space. It felt like a shake down.
We booked the apartment the night before we arrived so we could walk in at 7 am after our flight arrived. The agent that met us was a man, and demanded the cash. He wanted our passports but we refused to hand them over. He left seemingly happy with the cash.
On our last day our taxi was at noon. The cleaning lady started at 11 as expected but she was unaware of our pre-existing offer to leave the bags in the hall of the apartment while we waited at the cafe. When we returned at 11:30 she forced us out even though I was trying to contact the agent. My husband then waited in the lobby of the building with the bags as there is no sidewalk in front of the building to wait for the taxi. Only the entryway for the restaurant on the first floor.
The cleaning lady called a service to have us removed from the lobby 15 minutes before our taxi arrived. They threatened to call the police for us harassing the cleaning lady.
5.0
This was the perfect spot for our stay. Great location for what we were looking for. The team was very helpful with all the transfers to and from. Would definitely recommend!
5.0
This was a great location for the Vatican and other cites nearby. There was plenty of room for our large family. Easy access to transportation. I’d recommend more toilet paper and to have paper towels to host 7 people. These were easy enough to find at local stores only a minute walk away from the apartment.
5.0
You can roll out of bed and be in Vatican City in about three minutes. Walking distance to the Pantheon and Trevi fountain, and a short taxi ride to the Coliseum. Upon arrival a host was waiting at the door, thankfully, because it could be a little tricky to find the first time. Restaurants and bars within 5 yards of the front door. It was clean and convenient. Would definitely stay their again.
5.0
We have stayed here before which is why we chose it again for our time in Rome. The flat was clean and inviting, the air conditioning in each room was phenomenal. The proximity to restaurants and the Vatican was amazing and you could walk anywhere in Rome in a matter of minutes, The Pantheon, Piazza Novella, Trevi Fountain, Castel Sant Angelo, etc. We will definitely be staying here anytime we come to Rome as long as it’s available. My friends, family, and I highly recommend this location for anyone wanting to stay in Rome and see the sights.
5.0
House Fornaci was a charming apartment for our family of 6 to stay in Rome. It served as a great starting point to explore the Vatican and all the historic points of interest. Sara was super accommodating! Not a single complaint here!
5.0
Our family was able to all be together and enjoy the privacy of our own “home” while being in the heart of the historical area. The Vatican was very very close, absolutely within walking distance and the restaurant’ right below the apartment was delicious. The coffee shop at the corner always had fresh pastry and coffee ready would absolutely recommend!
5.0
Someone met us and allowed us to drop our bags off early making the check-in process very easy. The place was clean and had what we needed. It's a very short walk to the Vatican and there's several places to shop and eat close by.
5.0
This property is in a perfect location. 5 minute walk to the Vatican. Close to restaurants. Fits 6 adults easily, no real living room area. Communication with property manager was excellent. She was so helpful with the apartment and with arranging transportation. Would definitely stay here again when in Rome.
5.0
The flat was in a great location, and the hostess was very helpful and accessible. We enjoyed this stay and location.
5.0
Amazing apartment directly near St. Peter's Square/Vatican. Our host was very responsive and gracious, arranging transport from/to FCO, and making checkin/out very easy. We are looking forward to staying here again.
5.0
Property is as it states. They were nice enough to allow us to leave our luggage since check in is in the afternoon and we arrived at 10:00 a.m. Location is right by Vatican City. Plenty of restaurants in the vicinity. Our only negative was trying to get in touch with someone once we arrived. We had to call several times for communication but once we finally got in touch, everything was easy. Would recommend.
5.0
Great location
This location was awesome. Apartment was spacious and comfortable for our family.
4.0
Gerne wieder!
Wir waren 6 Urlauber, die eine Woche lang Rom erkundet haben. Die Wohnung direkt am Vatikan ist optimal als Ausgangspunkt für alle Ausflüge. Ein Supermarkt ist nicht weit entfernt und Restaurants direkt vor der Tür. Kommen gerne wieder.
5.0
Location and checkin process was hands down what made this stay great. Close to the Vatican,
Not a 5 star accomadation however its clean, and the location can't be any better! AC on each bedroom only, but if your turn them all on at the same time the fuse blows, one of the bedrooms had to go without. We asked for fans as it got 42 degrees Celsius while we were there and we were fine I don't like AC so we were fine. If AC is what makes your vacation a success then this is not for you. For me it's not so this was just fine, it did get hot we just opened the windows at night. We were out all day and really was home at night. Located perfectly in front of St. Peters Basilica that IS what was important for us, would come back again!
5.0
Apartment is large - with 3 large bedrooms. Worked great for our group of 8. AC was very good for the hot Roman summer. Very nice hosts. Very nice driver to and from the airport, too.
5.0
Great apartment within site of the vatican
Apartment is large - with 3 large bedrooms. Worked great for our group of 8. AC was very good for the hot Roman summer. Very nice hosts. Very nice driver to and from the airport, too.
3.0
Große Wohnung
Die Wohnung ist geräumig und liegt zentral zum Vatikan. Die Ausstattung der Küche könnte besser sein. Es gab z.B. kaputtes oder angeschlagenes Geschirr und wir hatten keine Lust dort zu kochen. Offenes Fenster geht nie, da die anliegenden Straßen ständig voll mit Autos sind. Der Service war gut und freundlich.
5.0
Great Location
The best thing about this apartment is the location. We just returned from Italy staying a week in Rome here. This apartment is located literally across the street to the left of St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's square. It is very convenient to restaurants, grocery stores, shops and public transportation. Everything that one wants to see in Rome is very accessible from this location. There were 9 of us, plus two little ones, and the bedrooms were arranged to our liking and everyone was very comfortable.
Frederica was great to work with. She promptly answered any questions that we had and she was very helpful in advising about transportation. Booking, check in, check out was clear and easy.
My only complaint is that I would have liked to have had more kitchen utensils in the kitchen, but we made do. Also, there is no living room area to gather in, just the room with the dining table, however, we did not spend a lot of time in the apartment anyway, so not a big negative for us.
5.0
Great place and perfect location!
We loved our stay, group of 6 adults and 2 children, nice big rooms, perfect for our large group. Host was very informative, great info, they arranged transportation for us when we arrived at the airport and when we left at the train station, all very nice and helpful. Highly recommend. Big Plus is it has an elevator !!! Nice when you have lots of luggage...
Great eating right out the front door. I would stay again. What we have learned from our trip to Europe as Americans, is they have AC but is not what we are used to being from America, Not as cooling as ours, but better than not having any AC at all. Nice to have a washing machine, but there is not a electric or gas dryer, there is a rack to air dry clothes. Again better than not having one. Great place..
4.0
Positives: Airport pickup service was nice. The apartment was clean and relatively big, as far as European apartments go. Excellent location for visiting the Vatican. Good restaurant and grocery store options nearby. Air conditioning in the bedrooms was great during our summer stay.
Negatives: The toilet in the smaller bathroom broke on the first day of our visit. The management fixed it, but our group of 10 were down to one bathroom for a day. The electrical wiring in the apartment is old, and the breaker would trip if we had too many appliances on. We couldn't run the washing machine and have the A/C units running at the same time.
4.0
Large, clean apartment, great for large groups/families
Positives: Airport pickup service was nice. The apartment was clean and relatively big, as far as European apartments go. Excellent location for visiting the Vatican. Good restaurant and grocery store options nearby. Air conditioning in the bedrooms was great during our summer stay.
Negatives: The toilet in the smaller bathroom broke on the first day of our visit. The management fixed it, but our group of 10 were down to one bathroom for a day. The electrical wiring in the apartment is old, and the breaker would trip if we had too many appliances on. We couldn't run the washing machine and have the A/C units running at the same time.
5.0
Traveling with my adult family of 6, we found this apartment very comfortable. It's a 2 minute walk to St. Peter's Square, and I thought the neighborhood was nice and relaxed compared to the city center. We were even able to leave our luggage here after check-out so we could spend some more time exploring the area before our flight.
5.0
Nice, big apartment in great neighborhood
Traveling with my adult family of 6, we found this apartment very comfortable. It's a 2 minute walk to St. Peter's Square, and I thought the neighborhood was nice and relaxed compared to the city center. We were even able to leave our luggage here after check-out so we could spend some more time exploring the area before our flight.
5.0
Fantastic location
Claudia the owner was extremely helpful as well as Gianlucca the person who helped us to settle and handed the keys to the apartment. The apartment is extremely well located just a few minutes away from the Vatican- walking distance. We were asked how we wanted the bedrooms to be setup and I found that to be an extremely nice gesture. The restaurant downstairs is fantastic and there is a very nice supermarket a few blocks away. There is no noise at all from the street which was really good as we thought initially it would be noisy as the building is right in front of a big street on the second floor but in reality there was no noise at all!! The shower of one of the bathrooms is a little bit small and some people might find uncomfortable to fit inside the shower but we are familiar with European showers and it is standard there. The apartment is well furnished and we had everything we needed for a family of 7 adults and two kids. Our stay was fantastic! It helps a lot to have WiFi and it worked perfectly for us during our 3 day stay. we will certainly stay at this apartment again! Thank you Vlaudia for letting us stay at your apartment! It was what we were looking for!!!
4.0
Great place to stay. Close to Vatican City and other sights we wanted to see. Good restaurants in area. Check in very easy. Apartment very comfortable
4.0
Wonderful
Great place to stay. Close to Vatican City and other sights we wanted to see. Good restaurants in area. Check in very easy. Apartment very comfortable
4.0
We stayed two nights in this spacious apartment. The location was great--only a block from the Vatican and within walking distance to most of the main attractions in Rome. It was very hot during our stay and we had some problems with the air conditioners--otherwise I would have given this review 5 stars.
4.0
Nice apartment close to the Vatican
We stayed two nights in this spacious apartment. The location was great--only a block from the Vatican and within walking distance to most of the main attractions in Rome. It was very hot during our stay and we had some problems with the air conditioners--otherwise I would have given this review 5 stars.
5.0
This property was perfect! The location was great and the owners were very accommodating! We could walk to where ever wanted to go. The little restaurant just below this apartment was incredible! We would definitely stay here again!
5.0
Perfect Location
This property was perfect! The location was great and the owners were very accommodating! We could walk to where ever wanted to go. The little restaurant just below this apartment was incredible! We would definitely stay here again!
5.0
Excellent option!
We stayed for almost a week with my family (total 6 paxs).
The apt is spacious, big, and you have everything you need. The rooms are big, well heated, and everything is almost new. It has a dining room and a table in the kitchen, with no living room, but actually we didnt need it.
Claudia and Andrea were always available for our questions and requests, and very flexible with the check in coordination.
And the most relevant aspect of this apt is its location: just 1 block from San PEter square, and has groceries and supermakets stores very near by. At the corner there is a bus stop of #64, the main line that tooks you to several of the important sightseeing spots.
So, an excellent option for families..!
5.0
Excellent
Our stay in Rome was outstanding. The apartment was very comfortable, clean and roomy and in an excellent location for our Vatican visit. we were able to walk to wherever we wanted to go. The owner could not have been more accessible and helpful in providing whatever information we needed. We would return again.
5.0
Location was fantastic!
Everything was exactly as stated on the website. The owner was most accommodating and helpful. Restaurants only steps away from our doorstep. The Vatican was right across the street, even had an underground walkway so we didn't have to cross with traffic.
5.0
Excellent place to stay!!!!
Excellent location within walking distance to the Vatican. Rooms are big and very nicely furnished. Rooms and bathrooms and kitchen were also very clean which is always a concern for me. Thank very much!
I have already recommended this apartment to friends and family and would happily stay there again.
Excelente ubicacion, a solo pasos del vaticano. Los cuartos son grandes y muy bien decorados. Las habitaciones, banos y cocinas estaban muy limpios. Gracias por todo.
5.0
DiSalle
Ciao Andrea and family! Thanks again for a wonderful stay at your apartment! Thank you also for making our arrival and departure so easy and personal when you made our transportation from the airport your priority. The apartment was perfect, we were so close to the Vatican we could hear the Canonization Mass by opening the windows. The 5+ restaurants just outside the front door and two grocery stores made life in Rome easy with children. The building was secure and private, neighbors were so nice and we never heard them. Bedrooms were quiet and comfortable, washing machine and clothes hanger again made our stay with children easy. We will be calling you again when in Roma! From our family to yours, thank you❤️
FAQs
How much does this condo cost compared to others in Rome?
The average price for a rental in Rome is $88 per night. This rental is $147 above the average.
Is parking included with this condo?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at House Fornaci. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this condo?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this condo. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is House Fornaci pet friendly?
Yes! This condo is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at House Fornaci?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and laundry.
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