Overall we loved our experience. I was a bit nervous with no reviews, as this must be a new unit. There are a few things that were challenging, which I’ll explain for the best experience for upcoming travelers, but overall if you have a big family, this place is phenomenal. The first thing is the amazingly beautiful and historic staircase. There are 72 steps to climb to the apartment, if you do not have mobility issues just take it on as a challenge and a way to overcome all the delicious food you’ll eat in Trastevere. The spiral staircase is stunning, and it was great for photos of my daughter in her wedding dress before the beautiful wedding at the Basilica of Santa Maria. Stairs are part of the Rome experience, just go with it!The biggest challenge we had was the lack of sets of keys. We started with only one, then the host brought us another, but our group broke into 3-4 groups each day, and quite frankly we had several terrible issues without access to the apartment. We never made it back to the Roman forum because if this, and I’m still really sad about my family missing one of the best things in Roma. So please be prepared logistically for this situation. The apartment itself is quite charming, but if you’re American, the washing machine is not operable without guidance. We do not have this type of machine in America, and there is not a dryer, so you’ll need to plan ahead on washing. Also, Italians do not go through towels like we do, so please pack some extras!
